Waste Water Technician

CRYSTAL CREAMERY INC; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Crystal Creamery in Modesto seeks a dependable wastewater technician to join our manufacturing team. You will operate, monitor, and troubleshoot wastewater treatment equipment and support safe, efficient plant operations.

We value hands-on individuals who can follow procedures, maintain records, and work collaboratively with a safety-conscious team to ensure environmental compliance and continuous production. This role involves access to confined spaces and required PPE compliance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of biological wastewater treatment processes.
• Basic mechanical maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, and repair skills.
• Understanding of wastewater testing, chemical treatment, and environmental compliance.
• Ability to safely work with treatment chemicals, including acids, caustics, polymers, and disinfectants.
• Basic computer skills for entering data, monitoring processes, and maintaining records.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and communicate effectively with team members.
• Strong problem‑solving, organizational, and recordkeeping skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team environment.

Skills

Biological wastewater

Mechanical maintenance

Water/wastewater testing

Chemicals handling safety

Basic computer skills

Reading & following instructions

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Job description

Description

Crystal Creamery is seeking a dependable, hands‑on Wastewater Technician to join our Modesto manufacturing team. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys working with equipment, troubleshooting mechanical issues, monitoring treatment processes, and contributing to safe, efficient plant operations.

As one of California’s largest privately owned dairy companies, Crystal Creamery produces a variety of dairy and other food products for customers throughout the Western United States. Our wastewater operations play an important role in supporting our manufacturing processes and environmental compliance.

Requirements

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a safety‑conscious, detail‑oriented individual who takes pride in keeping equipment operating properly and identifying problems before they become larger issues.

Preferred qualifications and skills:

• Knowledge of biological wastewater treatment processes.
• Basic mechanical maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, and repair skills.
• Understanding of wastewater testing, chemical treatment, and environmental compliance.
• Ability to safely work with treatment chemicals, including acids, caustics, polymers, and disinfectants.
• Basic computer skills for entering data, monitoring processes, and maintaining records.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and communicate effectively with team members.
• Strong problem‑solving, organizational, and recordkeeping skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team environment.

Safety and Work Environment

This is an active, hands‑on position in an industrial manufacturing environment. Work may take place indoors and outdoors and may involve wet surfaces, varying temperatures, noise, odors, dust, fumes, gases, chemicals, and operating machinery.

Candidates must be willing and able to follow all required safety procedures and use assigned personal protective equipment. The position may require working at heights and entering confined spaces when properly authorized and trained.

Required qualifications include the ability to obtain or maintain applicable forklift and confined‑space qualifications, consistent with company requirements.

Why Join Crystal Creamery?

• Become part of an established California dairy manufacturing company.
• Perform meaningful work that supports production and environmental responsibility.
• Apply your mechanical, technical, and troubleshooting skills in a hands‑on role.
• Work alongside a team committed to safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Crystal Creamery is an Equal Employment opportunity and Aff… We do not discriminate on the basis of race, traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles (such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law (including cancer and predisposing genetic characteristics in California), genetic information, marital status, familial status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation (actual or perceived), transgender status, sex stereotyping, age, military or veteran status, domestic violence or sexual assault victim status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.