Water Treatment Operator

Job Title: Wastewater Pre-Treatment OperatorLocation: Knoxville, TNShift: 1st shift: Monday-Friday, 4:00 AM-1:00 PM, plus every other SaturdayCompensation: $22-$27/hr DOE + benefitsStart Date: ASAPJob Summary:We're a nationwide food manufacturer looking for a Wastewater Pre-Treatment Operator to run our DAF (Dissolved Air Flotation) pretreatment facility. In this role, you'll own the wastewater process on your shift. That means adjusting chemical settings, keeping discharge in compliance, and keeping chemicals and equipment stocked. If you have a background in municipal or industrial wastewater, we'd love to hear from you.Saturday shifts rotate every other week and run until the job is done. There's no set start or finish time, and they typically take 4-6 hours.Job Requirements:Experience in municipal or industrial wastewater treatmentExperience running a DAF system in a food plant strongly preferredWastewater certifications preferred but not requiredAble to make accurate adjustments to chemical settings and monitor system performanceMaintain compliance with discharge limits for pH and fats, oils and grease (FOG)Track and maintain inventory of chemicals and other necessary equipmentComfortable working independently on an early-morning schedule