Waste Water Technician | Days | KanPak | Penn Yan, NY

Quality Custom Distribution • Penn Yan, NY

5h • Onsite

About The Position

KanPak, a Golden State Foods company, is seeking a Wastewater Technician for its Penn Yan, New York facility. The technician operates, monitors, adjusts, maintains, and troubleshoots the pre-treatment plant and its processes to help ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The role involves technical responsibility for plant operations and is performed with considerable independence under the direction of the Engineering Manager, with work reviewed through reports and results.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of pre-treatment plant operations, methods, and procedures.
• Ability to use general mechanical tools for basic repairs.
• Familiarity with pumps, pre-treatment machinery, and chemical handling.
• Ability to diagnose and correct equipment malfunctions.
• Knowledge of chemicals used in wastewater treatment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Self-motivated, honest, reliable, and accountable.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Flexibility with work hours.
• Ability to work weekends and overtime.
• Ability to comply with KanPak's Creed and Values.

Nice To Haves

• Six months to one year of food industry experience.
• At least one year of experience in pre-treatment or wastewater plant operation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate quality activities and operations to meet objectives for quality, food safety, regulatory compliance, cost, safety, and customer satisfaction.
• Participate in formulating and administering short- and long-range goals and objectives for business growth.
• Sample, monitor, and test processes as required to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Maintain a clean and organized pre-treatment plant.
• Perform regular and unscheduled maintenance and repairs on pre-treatment plant equipment and machinery.
• Monitor SCADA/HMI dashboards and adjust chemical setpoints to optimize water quality according to village requirements.
• Monitor, inspect, and clean pH probes during each shift, taking care to avoid damage.
• Schedule and coordinate sludge and off-spec food-waste haul-offs, and load trucks as required.
• Monitor and replenish chemicals and supplies as needed.
• Complete shift reports and documentation and send them to required teams.
• Communicate with the main facility production team about production schedules throughout the shift.
• Keep empty totes and barrels organized by supplier.
• Assist with snow removal and salting walkways and sidewalks.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Follow KanPak/GSF codes, policies, procedures, management systems, and applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations.

Benefits

• Paid time off, subject to eligibility, including paid leave, holidays, jury duty, and bereavement.
• Medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage, subject to elections and eligibility.
• Health and dependent-care reimbursement accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Accident, legal, and life insurance.
• Retirement plan.
• Education reimbursement.
• Virtual courses and classroom development experiences.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED