Wastewater & Recycling Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Estimated Salary Range:

• $19.00 to $25.00 per hour + OT + bonus

Shifts Available: 

• Day Shift – 6:00am to 6:10pm
• Night Shift : 6:00pm to 6:10am (10% shift differential)
• First two weeks, training Monday through Friday (8:00am to 4:00pm)

Work Schedule:  Week 1 - Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday

Benefits:  Medical, Dental, Vision, eligible on 1st day of employment. 401(k) with match, Wellness Programs, Onsite Fitness Facility.  

Education / Certifications: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree in a science or technical discipline preferred.

Required Experience: 

• Industrial liquid chemical handling experience, (preferably strong acids, strong bases, and concentrated hydrogen peroxide).
• Solid mechanical aptitude with emphasis on hands-on experience with mechanical equipment.
• Valid driver's license.
• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel).
• Solid problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Responsible for ensuring safe operations and escalating up if needed.

Preferred Experience (Not required):

• General understanding of chemical compatibilities and wet chemical processes.
• Two years forklift experience is required in the past five years.
• Ability to operate computerized (PLC/HMI controlled) mechanical equipment.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Perform standard tests to ensure proper operation of recycling, wastewater and related systems while troubleshooting components when there are problems.
• Perform minor maintenance and repair of equipment, including rebuilding pumps; coordinate standard PMs with maintenance department.
• Calibrate instrumentation per ISO work instructions.
• Perform routine analysis on samples using laboratory equipment.
• Maintain accurate records using databases, spreadsheets and other computer-based programs.
• Properly collect, label, and store hazardous waste within the manufacturing plant and assist with shipment of hazardous waste from the plant per documented hazardous waste work instructions.
• Participation in the HAZMAT Response team.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and orderly work environment following the 5S standard guidelines. 
• Able to work other tasks as assigned.
• Use powered industrial equipment (fork trucks, e.g.) for moving various materials and chemicals.
• Responsible for verbal and written shift pass-down communications.

Reporting Relationships:

• This position will report to the Manager- Recycling.
• This position will have no direct reports.

US Physical Requirements:

• Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to 12 hours per day.
• Will climb stairs on an occasional basis.
• Will lift up to 51 pounds on an occasional basis, according to work instruction.
• Will lift up to 37 pounds on a frequent basis
• Will push or pull up to 27 pounds of force on an occasional basis.
• Will push or pull up to 10 pounds of force on a frequent basis.
• Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects repetitively on a frequent basis.
• 20/40 vision in each eye (with or without correction) and the ability to distinguish between red, yellow and green is required.
• May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis.
• May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis.
• Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; steel toed shoes, cut resistant gloves, jackets, aprons &/or arm guards, safety glasses, hearing protection).
• All associates working on the production floor may be required to wear a respirator at any given time and thus, the ability to wear a respirator is a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair).