Wastewater Technician - 3rd Shift

Smithfield Foods•Arnold, PA

3d•$29

About The Position

A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Apply Now! Your Opportunity: Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages: Competitive Starting Pay - $28.52/hr $1.00/hr Shift Differential for 3rd Shift Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development. BASIC JOB DESCRIPTION: Operates wastewater treatment, sludge processing, and disposal equipment in wastewater treatment plant to control flow and processing of wastewater by performing the following duties. Must comply with all Company SAFETY rules (LOCKOUT/TAGOUT, ETC) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) at all times.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent
2 to 4 years related experience and/or training
Or equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities and meets local and state statues.
Must have the ability to read and interpret documents, such as blueprints, safety rules, operating and maintenance manuals, and procedure manuals.
Must have the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions in the English language.
Must have the ability to work with and around chemicals, effluent or similar solutions using the required personal protective equipment.
Ability to troubleshoot and perform minor repairs on WWT equipment.
Follow all safety practices, such as LOTO, in the operation of electrical and mechanical equipment used in Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Responsibilities

Monitors control panels and adjust valves manually or by remote control to regulate flow of wastewater.
Observes variations in operating conditions and interprets meter and gauge readings and tests results to determine load requirements.
Starts and stop pumps, engines, and generators to control flow of wastewater through filtering, settling, aeration, and sludge digestion processes.
Maintains legible, accurate records of shift operations.
Cleans equipment and facilities.
Unload, stores, and uses various chemicals such as Aluminum Sulfate.
Perform Preventive Maintenance, inspects, repairs, and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment in operation and detects and reports deficiencies in the operational process.
Other duties may be assigned.

Benefits

Competitive Starting Pay - $28.52/hr
$1.00/hr Shift Differential for 3rd Shift
Comprehensive Health Insurance
Retirement Benefits
opportunities for career growth and professional development
robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers.
Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost. These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.
comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential.
partnership with GUILD supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning and various certificate programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high-potential talent.
apprenticeship programs that combine hands-on experience with focused learning.
Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.
Smithfield’s Education Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement to team members who want to further their formal education by obtaining a GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or by pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or university that is not a Guild learning partner.