Environmental Resource Technician

Seaboard Foods; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 19,320 - 27,517; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision & dental benefits

401K with company match

Paid Time Off & Company Holidays- Live

Earned Time Off & Company Holidays- PL

Wellness Program

Employee pork purchase program

Job summary

Seaboard Foods is seeking an Environmental Team Member to support lagoon monitoring and equipment maintenance at our Holyoke site. You will assist the Environmental Supervisor with daily lagoon level checks, pumping procedures, and routine upkeep of sprinklers, pumps and motors.

Ideal candidates have a High School diploma or GED, basic reading skills, and can read instructions and memos. Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus; a valid driver’s license and a clean MVR are required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred; or 1-3 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos preferred. Ability to write simple correspondence preferred.
• Bilingual, Spanish and English preferred but not necessary.
• A valid driver’s license and clean motor vehicle record (MVR) required.

Responsibilities

• Assist coordinators in pumping procedures, including paperwork and scheduling.
• Oversee routine maintenance on company equipment
• Apply extensive knowledge on sprinkler system and troubleshooting on irrigation motors.
• Ability to troubleshoot and knowledge on small motors
• Set up pumping equipment, including, but not limited to, moving pipe, setting up risers, reel rains, and motors.
• Preform soil, water, and lagoon effluent sampling at company sites
• Operate machinery for solids separation and compost process.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Driver's license

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

We have an exciting Environmental Team Member opportunity in our Holyoke, CO office. The Environmental Team Member will assist the Environmental Supervisor in the daily monitoring of lagoons and lagoon levels. Assists in the maintenance of equipment associated with the lagoons such as sprinklers, pumps and motors.

About Us

At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30+ countries, we are committed to bringing excellence to the table, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork, and connecting every step between our farms and family tables. More than 5,400 employees in five states work on our farms, feed mills, and processing plant to produce Prairie Fresh® pork, ensuring the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees, and the communities we call home. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in our renewable gas projects on our farms creating renewable energy. Owned by Seaboard Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, and nominated as one of the "Best Places to Work" by Kansas City’s Business Journal, we have a dynamic culture where our employees can contribute and understand why they matter.

Responsibilities

• Assist coordinators in pumping procedures, including paperwork and scheduling.
• Oversee routine maintenance on company equipment
• Apply extensive knowledge on sprinkler system and troubleshooting on irrigation motors.
• Ability to troubleshoot and knowledge on small motors
• Set up pumping equipment, including, but not limited to, moving pipe, setting up risers, reel rains, and motors.
• Preform soil, water, and lagoon effluent sampling at company sites
• Operate machinery for solids separation and compost process.

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS IN ALL ROLES: instills trust, communicates effectively, action-oriented, ensures accountability, and drives results.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; or 1-3 months related experience and or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos preferred. Ability to write simple correspondence preferred.
• Bilingual, Spanish and English preferred but not necessary.
• A valid driver’s license and clean motor vehicle record (MVR) required.

SCHEDULE

• The hours and days of work are established by department needs and at the discretion of management. After-hours, weekends and overnight travel as requested.

COMPENSATION

We offer a competitive pay rate based on your skills and experience related to this position. Our starting compensation for this position in Holyoke, CO is $17/Hr.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is commonly exposed to airborne particles and gases at low concentrations. The employee is frequently exposed to waste material, feed and hog dust.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move around the facility.
• The employee must regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is dependent on which environment you are in
• The hours and days of work are established by departmental needs and at the discretion of management. After-hours, weekends, and overnight travel as requested.

WHY SEABOARD FOODS?

• Medical, vision & dental benefits after 90 days
• 401K with company match
• Paid Time Off & Company Holidays- Live Operations
• Earned Time Off & Company Holidays- Plant Operations
• Wellness Program
• Employee pork purchase program

For a complete list of our benefits, please visit our career site:
https://www.seaboardfoods.com/careers/why-sbf/

Seaboard Foods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans’ status, status as a disabled individual, or any other status protected by law.