Wastewater Maintenance/Nights

Foster Farms; Kelso (WA); Presencial; USD 30 000 - 41 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Resumo da oferta

Foster Farms is seeking a dedicated Wastewater Plant Operator to manage daily operations of an industrial wastewater pre-treatment facility. You will monitor systems, analyze data, and ensure regulatory compliance while maintaining logs and performing preventive maintenance.

The role requires overnight shifts, weekend work, and the ability to lift heavy objects. A HS diploma or GED and 2 years of relevant experience are essential, with preferred wastewater operator certification.

Qualificações

• HS Diploma or GED.
• 2 years’ experience operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment equipment.
• Wastewater and /or Water Operator Certification preferred.
• Overnight shifts required.
• Weekend, holiday, and overtime availability.
• Pass a criminal background check.
• Ability to read, write, compile, and analyze data.
• Strong mechanical ability and aptitude.
• Ability to work safely.
• Team mentality and collaboration.
• Follow GMP and Food Safety procedures.
• Follow attendance policies and procedures.
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook literacy.
• Stand/walk for extended periods.
• Tolerance to temperature fluctuations.
• Lock-out tag-out training.
• Climb/ladders; work in confined spaces safely.
• Lifts over 50 pounds.
• Work on wet concrete floors.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee daily operations of an industrial wastewater pre-treatment plant and related equipment.
• Operate and maintain wastewater treatment system per regulatory permit.
• Analyze data and samples to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Diagnose and repair pumps, drive units, valves, and related plant equipment.
• Read and interpret manuals; plan repairs with diagrams and schematics.
• Monitor TSS, turbidity, pH, and coagulation; adjust operations accordingly.
• Calibrate pH probes and document results; assist in equipment calibration.
• Communicate malfunctions to Wastewater Supervisor or Maintenance Manager.
• Maintain logs/records of plant operations and daily shift entries.
• Track chemical inventories and waste disposal activities.
• Commit to safety and perform preventive maintenance as assigned.
• Perform daily housekeeping and maintain work records.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Conhecimentos

Mechanical aptitude

Team player

Safety-focused

Reading manuals

Formação académica

HS Diploma or GED

Ferramentas

None

Descrição da oferta de emprego

• Pay or shift range: $21.60 USD to $29.65 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

About Foster Farms

At Foster Farms, our mission is creating great food and serving great moments. Our vision is to be the best and most trusted food company, empowering and nourishing the lives of those we serve. We measure our success by how well we protect and care for our team, our consumers, our animals, and our environment, while delivering operational excellence and exceptional value to our customers.

Pay rates between $21.60 - $29.65(DOE)with Attendance Premium of $0.25 and Shift Premiums of $0.50 and $1.00 for hours worked during swing and night shifts. Longevity premium of $0.25 after one year of service.

We offer our TEAM Members the following benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance for themselves and their eligible dependents.
• Voluntary benefits such as Group Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Group Accident Coverage, Group Critical Illness Coverage, Individual Short-Term Disability Insurance, and Whole Life Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care FSA and Dependent Daycare FSA).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• College tuition reimbursement (100% tuition, 80% books, and 100% parking).
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a Company-contribution of up to 4%.
• Vacation, sick, holiday, funeral, and jury duty pay.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• This role is responsible for the daily operations of an industrial Wastewater Pre-treatment plant to include all ancillary equipment, and chemical treatment systems.
• Operate and maintain wastewater treatment system to regulate flow and processing of water in accordance with the facilities ADEM Industrial Wastewater discharge permit.
• Analyze data and samples to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Diagnoses and repair various pumps, drive units, reducers, pneumatic valves, solenoid valves associated with plant equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals to perform required maintenance and service; plan and lay out repair work using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, and schematic diagrams.
• Must have anunderstanding of total suspended solids (TSS), turbidity, pH, sedimentation, general chemistry reactions and coagulation in order to determine and perform operational adjustments as required.
• Calibrates pH probes and documents results in required logbook. Assists in calibration of any wastewater plant system mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment associated with the plant operations.
• Clearly communicates any malfunctions or operational problems with Wastewater Supervisor and/or Maintenance Manager.
• Maintains accurate and complete records and logs of all plant operations.
• Completes daily shift log entries pertaining to daily activities.
• Daily tracking of chemical inventories, spare parts inventory, and waste disposal activities.
• Understanding and commitment to safety.
• Perform maintenance and preventive maintenance activities as assigned.
• Perform daily shift housekeeping duties, and complete and maintain work records in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED.
• 2 years’ experience operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment equipment.
• Wastewater and /or Water Operator Certification preferred.
• Must be able to work overnight.
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and overtime, as needed.
• Must be able to submit and pass a criminal background check.
• Must have the ability to read, write, compile, and analyze data and reports daily.
• Strong mechanical ability and aptitude required.
• Must be able to work safely.
• Ability and desire to work in a “team mentality”.
• Must follow company GMP and Food Safety procedure.
• Must follow company attendance policies and procedures.
• Must be literate in Microsoft Applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to tolerate extreme fluctuations in temperature while performing essentials functions.
• Must be trained in lock-out tag-out and safe work practices.
• Must be able to bend, stoop walk and stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to climb and work from ladders and in confined spaces safely.
• Must be able to work from high altitudes, tank catwalks.
• Must be able to lift over 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work on wet concrete floors.

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