Night Wastewater Operator — Lab, SCADA & Compliance

Dawn Foods Ltd.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(K) + company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Professional training

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Dawn Foods is seeking a Wastewater Treatment Coordinator for the nights shift at our Louisville, Kentucky facility. This role operates and optimizes the on-site wastewater treatment system, ensuring compliance with environmental permits while maximizing efficiency and safety.

You will perform lab analyses, monitor SCADA trends, coordinate maintenance with the team, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering Technology, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience operating industrial wastewater treatment systems.
• Strong demonstrated experience to maintain pumps, motors, valves, systems, and instrumentation.
• Working knowledge of alert and notification systems, laboratory testing procedures, and wastewater chemistry.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and commitment to regulatory compliance.
• Ability to read P&IDs, electrical schematics and equipment manuals.
• Proficient with computers, EHS programs, and Microsoft Office programs.
• Food and beverage manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Must be able to work independently in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work and engage with all levels of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Operate and optimize the wastewater treatment process and associated equipment.
• Collect samples and perform laboratory analysis for treatment optimization.
• Monitor SCADA/control systems, review trends, respond to alarms, and adjust process conditions.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and perform routine maintenance on pumps and instrumentation.
• Coordinate preventative and corrective maintenance with the Maintenance Department.
• Maintain chemical inventories and safely receive, store, and dose treatment chemicals.
• Complete daily operation logs, laboratory records, calibration records, discharge reports, and other permit documentation.
• Support compliance with wastewater permits, environmental regulations, food safety requirements and OSHA requirements.
• Maintain housekeeping and a safe work environment around the wastewater treatment facility.
• Participate in root cause investigations and continuous improvement initiatives to improve treatment performance and operating costs.
• Train maintenance personnel on alarm response during unmanned shift hours.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Regulatory compliance

Laboratory testing

MS Office

Communication

Independence

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering Technology, or related field

Tools

SCADA systems

Job description

Dawn Foods is seeking a Wastewater Treatment Coordinator for the nights shift at our Louisville, Kentucky facility. This role operates and optimizes the on-site wastewater treatment system, ensuring compliance with environmental permits while maximizing efficiency and safety.

You will perform lab analyses, monitor SCADA trends, coordinate maintenance with the team, and support continuous improvement initiatives.