Wastewater Technician

Your Opportunity as a Wastewater Treatment Tech

Ensure that pumps, conveyers, blowers, chlorinators, vacuum equipment, and others wastewater treatment equipment are functioning properly. Monitor equipment for potential failures and may make minor repairs or adjustments as needed. Collect water samples for chemical analysis.

Location: 1969 Victory Dr, Columbus, GA 31901 (Hostess Manufacturing Plant)

Work Arrangements: 100% on-site, Day Shift 6am-6pm (flexibility required)

Compensation Base Rate: $38.64/hr

Benefits: https://www.jmsmucker.com/careers/why-smucker/employee-benefits 

In this Role You Will:  

Monitor all flows into and out of the wastewater equipment. Water and wastewater treatment plan and system operators manage a system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or wastewater.

Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators typically do the following:

• Add chemicals, such as ammonia or chlorine, to disinfect water or other liquids
• Inspect equipment on a regular basis
• Monitor operating conditions, meters, and gauges
• Collect and test water and sewage samples
• Record meter and gauge readings and operational data
• Operate equipment to purify and clarify water or to process or dispose of sewage
• Clean and maintain equipment, tanks, filter beds, and other work areas
• Follow U.S Environmental Protection Agency regulations
• Ensure safety standards are met.
• Work in conjuncture with outside pumping contractors and local contractors to assist as needed.
• Maintain clean wastewater building, flume, and equipment.
• Perform other duties assigned.

The Right Role for You 

We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs. 

What We are Looking For:  

Minimum Requirements: 

• High school diploma, or equivalent required
• State of GA Wastewater License required

Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:  

• 2 Years’ experience as a wastewater operator preferred
• Bakery Industry, Understanding of commercial bakeries and bakery equipment.
• Understands the water and wastewater process, along with operation of the equipment relative to the wastewater process.
• Oral and written communication – effective.
• Personal Computer Skills – Literate with MS Excel, Word.

Tools and Equipment. Hand tools, grinder, welder, oxolane torch, pipe threader, benders, hard hat, safety glasses, meters, and cutters.

Work Environment

This job operates in a manufacturing environment. The noise level in the work environment and manufacturing sites can be loud.

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to talk and hear.  
• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Able to lift objects up to 50 pounds frequently.
• May push and pull heavy trash carts, dough carts, portable equipment, and catch pans.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

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The Right Place for You 

We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs. 

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We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.