Wastewater Treatment Operator - 2/2/3 Schedule + Growth

Agropur; Minnesota; On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short/Long-term Disability

401(k) Matching

PTO from Day 1

Holidays & Floating Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Uniform & Shoes

Job summary

Agropur is seeking a Wastewater Treatment Operator I to manage day-to-day operations of the wastewater treatment system in our Minnesota facility. You will monitor controls, run pumps, sample processes, and ensure compliance with discharge limits while maintaining safety and GMP standards.

This role offers a starting wage of $23.78 per hour with two raises within the first year, a 2-2-3 schedule (6 AM–6 PM), Sunday overtime, and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and

Qualifications

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in work.
• Ability to extract, analyze, and act on information with limited supervisory input.

Responsibilities

• Operate the wastewater treatment system in compliance with organization discharge limits.
• Operate wastewater treatment, sludge processing, and disposal equipment to control flow and processing.
• Monitor control panels and adjust valves manually or by remote control to regulate flow and chemicals.
• Interpret metered readings and test results to determine load requirements.
• Start and stop pumps, engines, and generators to control flow through processes.
• Maintain log of operations and record meter readings.
• Assist with load-out of sludges.
• Perform routine inspections of tanks and equipment for integrity.
• Perform preventative maintenance and troubleshoot maintenance/electrical issues.
• Perform wastewater plant sampling and analysis of samples.
• Monitor processes and make adjustments as needed.
• Perform sampling, filtration, and preservation of monitoring wells; conduct tests such as pH and turbidity.

Skills

Effective communication

Fast-paced work

Attention to detail

Data interpretation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Agropur is seeking a Wastewater Treatment Operator I to manage day-to-day operations of the wastewater treatment system in our Minnesota facility. You will monitor controls, run pumps, sample processes, and ensure compliance with discharge limits while maintaining safety and GMP standards.

This role offers a starting wage of $23.78 per hour with two raises within the first year, a 2-2-3 schedule (6 AM–6 PM), Sunday overtime, and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and