Wastewater Technician - Pre-Treatment Pro (Weekend OT)

Golden State Foods; Village of Penn Yan (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Benefits package

Education reimbursement

Job summary

KanPak, a Golden State Foods company, in Penn Yan, NY seeks a Wastewater Technician to operate and optimize the pre‑treatment plant. The role requires monitoring, adjusting, and troubleshooting to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and Local regulations, with weekend and overtime flexibility.

You will report to the Engineering Manager, coordinate quality and safety objectives, manage chemical setpoints, monitor SCADA dashboards, perform maintenance, and support production schedules during

Qualifications

• Pre-treatment plant operations knowledge.
• Ability to use general mechanical tools for basic repairs.
• Familiarity with pumps, pre-treatment machinery, and chemical handling.
• Ability to diagnose and correct equipment malfunctions.
• Knowledge of chemicals used in wastewater treatment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Flexible with work hours.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate GSF Quality activities and operations to meet objectives for quality, food safety, regulatory compliance, cost, safety, and customer satisfaction at KanPak.
• Perform sampling, monitoring, and testing required to maintain compliance with Federal, State, and Local regulations governing the Pre-Treatment process.
• Maintain a clean and organized Pre-Treatment plant.
• Perform regular and unscheduled maintenance and repairs on all Pre-Treatment plant equipment and machinery.
• Monitor SCADA/HMI dashboards and adjust Pre-Treatment plant chemical setpoints as required to optimize water quality per village requirements.
• Monitor, inspect, and clean pH probes during each shift, ensuring no damage occurs during cleaning.
• Schedule and coordinate sludge and off-spec food waste haul-offs; load trucks as required.
• Monitor and replenish chemicals and supplies as needed.
• Complete shift reports and documentation, sending to required teams.
• Communicate with the main facility production team throughout the shift on production schedules.
• Keep empty totes and barrels organized by supplier.
• Assist with snow removal and salting of walkways/sidewalks.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Pre-Treatment operations

Mechanical tools

Pumps & machinery

Chemical handling

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Food industry experience preferred

Tools

SCADA/HMI dashboards

Pre-treatment machinery

Pumps

Chemical handling

Job description

KanPak, a Golden State Foods company, in Penn Yan, NY seeks a Wastewater Technician to operate and optimize the pre‑treatment plant. The role requires monitoring, adjusting, and troubleshooting to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and Local regulations, with weekend and overtime flexibility.

You will report to the Engineering Manager, coordinate quality and safety objectives, manage chemical setpoints, monitor SCADA dashboards, perform maintenance, and support production schedules during