Wastewater Technician - 2nd Shift - Fort Smith, AR (10950005) (601)

Bachoco Group•Fort Smith, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Bachoco Group is a leading multi-business and multiprotein producer, and one of the top ten largest globally, with over 40,000 employees. We offer a wide portfolio of products, including chicken, eggs, pork, beef, pet food, and more. Through Bachoco USA, we deliver high-quality chicken products to the U.S. market, serving retail, food service, and national accounts through our fully integrated operations, which include farms, hatcheries, feed mills, and processing plants. Join us and be part of our success! Waste Water Technician Shift: 4:00 pm – 12:00 am Monday – Friday, Weekends if scheduled Bachoco OK Foods offers competitive wages and benefits to include but not limited to: $1/hour weekly attendance incentive. Pay Increases at 30- & 90-Days. Referral bonus. Outstanding Benefits (401K, Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance & more). 6 Paid holidays. Vacation after 90-days. 2 Personal days/year after 90-days. Summary To operate the EMI wastewater treatment facility safely and efficiently by performing the following duties.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak and write in English.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to pass the Wastewater Treatment Operator Math Test.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with operational problems involving one or more variables.
Must be able to obtain and hold an Industrial Wastewater license within the first year of employment.
Must have a current drivers license.
Must be able to obtain a forklift license.
Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear and smell.
Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision.

Nice To Haves

Work experience in wastewater treatment or a related area of employment desirable but not required.
A license as a wastewater treatment operator desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

Completes routine wastewater analytical tests daily for reference in making decisions for process control.
Performs general cleaning around the facility.
Prepares wastewater treatment chemical mixes used in the treatment process.
Monitors numerous parameters of chemical, physical/mechanical and biological nature that are required to operate the facility.
Performs general maintenance on equipment.
Works independent of on-site supervision but will know the limits of his/her responsibilities and will consistently contact supervisory staff for counsel in situations that exceed those limits.
Pursues continued professional development in the area of wastewater treatment by participating in training programs afforded by the Company in order to accept and fulfill more advanced responsibilities in this area for the Company.
Responsible for the Wastewater Treatment Facility on the weekends.
Required to carry a pager when on duty.