Waste Treatment Technician - 3rd Shift

CaterpillarMenominee, MI
Onsite

About The Position

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Requirements

  • Requires the use of shop math together with the use of complicated specifications, charts and tables
  • Requires the ability to work independently, using considerable judgment to make broad decisions and with a minimum of supervision
  • Demonstrates a commitment to working safely, following procedures, identifying potential hazards and contributing to a safe work environment.
  • Takes ownership of assigned work, follows through on commitments, maintains attendance standards, and consistently delivers quality results.
  • Works effectively with others, communicates respectfully, supports team goals, and contributes to a positive and productive work environment.
  • Learns and applies job-related knowledge, follows established processes, solves routine work challenges, and adapts to new tools, equipment, and procedures.
  • Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Nice To Haves

  • Prefer training applicable in specialized field, equivalent to a 1-3 year's technical training

Responsibilities

  • Accurately maintain all required waste treatment and plating records
  • Notify proper person to replenish and inventory of chemicals for supplies for rack and barrel and plating lines
  • Make necessary analysis, make necessary dumps and additions to plating lines, do daily testing of plating fluids, troubleshoot all plating and water treatment problems as they arise
  • Monitor all controls on plating lines, do daily checklist and environmental checks, and check for deterioration of tanks, valves, racks and barrels
  • Perform start up and shut down of equipment and plating systems
  • Operate barrel line and/or stripping line as time allows
  • Wear PPE as required
  • Perform general and preventative maintenance on equipment as required
  • Ensure that all government standards and regulations are met
  • Keep work area, equipment, machines and storage areas clean at all times
  • Offer suggestions relative to improving work process, procedures, productivity, job safety, or quality of work environment
  • Perform other miscellaneous job duties and related functions as directed by Team Lead, Manager or other designated person
  • Notify Team Lead, Manager, Safety Manager or Environment Manager immediately in the event of a chemical spill or waste treatment upset
  • Perform necessary computer transactions in various computer applications and software programs
  • Work safely at all times and comply with safety regulations regarding the use of protective equipment and devices

Benefits

  • 6% 401k match
  • Day one medical, dental, vision, RX (get all starting as low as $33.00/month!)
  • HSA with company contribution
  • Monthly bonus (possibility of up to 11%)
  • 10 paid vacation days (prorated first calendar year)
  • Paid personal days
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Annual merit increases
  • Opportunity for overtime hours/shifts
  • Education Tuition Assistance
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
  • 401(k) savings plans
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Health Lifestyle Programs
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
  • Career Development
  • Incentive bonus
  • Disability benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Adoption benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement
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