Wastewater Technician - Field Operations & Data Entry

JBS Foods; Ottumwa (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

JBS Foods in Ottumwa, IA is seeking a 2nd Waste Water Technician to support daily wastewater operations. The role requires operating equipment, recording data and assisting in lab tasks, with potential to obtain Iowa Grade 1 license within 18 months.

candidate will perform data entry, sludge press operation, and housekeeping; forklift use and holiday coverage are part of the job. This is a non-exempt, on-site position with full benefits.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills.
• Previous experience helpful, but not required.
• Mechanical skills.
• General Math Skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Word for data entry.
• Self-motivated and able to work unsupervised.
• Able to work outdoors year-round.
• Able to climb stairs.
• Good attendance record (for internal candidates).

Responsibilities

• Working in wastewater area for daily operational adjustments, equipment operations and recording data. Must be able to obtain an Iowa Grade 1 wastewater operator license within 18 months.
• Monitoring operating equipment & report any equipment problems.
• Recording equipment data.
• Help with lab testing
• Data entry of environmental data
• Operate sludge press
• General Housekeeping of Waste Water Plant area as is needed.
• Must be able to operate forklift as needed.
• Cover co-worker vacations as needed
• Work some holidays as needed (rotating with co-workers)

Skills

Communication skills

Mechanical skills

Math skills

Excel/Word data entry

Self-motivated

Unsupervised work

Outdoor year-round

Climb stairs

Attendance record

Forklift operation

Job description

JBS Foods in Ottumwa, IA is seeking a 2nd Waste Water Technician to support daily wastewater operations. The role requires operating equipment, recording data and assisting in lab tasks, with potential to obtain Iowa Grade 1 license within 18 months.

candidate will perform data entry, sludge press operation, and housekeeping; forklift use and holiday coverage are part of the job. This is a non-exempt, on-site position with full benefits.