Lead Plant Operator

Liquid Brand•Lakeside, CA

9h•$19 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

As a Lead Plant Operator, your primary responsibility will be to lead a team of Operators during a shift with the goal of treating wastewater, determining water quality, and release treated water to city publicly owned treatment works. The Lead Plant Operator plays a significant role in maintaining the safety and health of the work environment.

Requirements

The ability to learn procedures related to the safe handling of materials.
Committed to growth in a company.
Collaborative with team members.
Good eye-hand coordination.
Organizational ability.
Reliable transportation.
The ability to be cross-trained to perform other jobs as needed.
Ability to communicate with others for safety and efficiency requirements.
High school diploma or equivalent ( ).
Must be willing to work in environments with strong odors.
Must be willing to work in hot, cold, and wet conditions.
Lifting, climbing, and bending
Must be able to work on feet most of the workday
Varied weather working in hot, cold, and wet conditions
Strong odors and smells

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of experience as a Plant Operator with the maintenance of water pumps and plant machinery (Preferred).

Responsibilities

Monitor production activity to ensure that team and equipment are performing at an optimal level.
Follow PPE policies and ensure that all employees are consistently following.
Monitor teams attendance and notify Day Shift Supervisor or Plant Manager of any attendance issues.
Perform light troubleshooting and make repairs as possible. If unable to repair, call maintenance or Plant Manager.
Monitor offloading area to ensure that dwell time is kept to a minimum.
Monitor plant and ensure that daily housekeeping is being completed.
Ensure that team follows What’sApp processes and that hourly milestones are posted.
Lead by example.
Work with team as needed including operating equipment and cleaning tank farms.
Responsible for mixing the wastewater chemicals and adding to them as needed.
Manages the space for incoming wastewater and treatment of the material.
Performs cleanup of the area as required.
Checks tank levels for necessary space for material processing.
Follows all safety and compliance rules and regulations.
Wears and properly uses safety equipment at all times.
Always works in a safe and compliant manner.
Operates and maintains shop equipment.
May perform preventative maintenance on all equipment.
Operates heavy equipment, including forklift truck and skid steer.
May perform minor electrical maintenance functions.
Cleans and maintains process equipment.