Wastewater Treatment Operator - Nights

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Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.

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• Industry-leading health insurance on Day 1!
• Competitive Pay
• 401(K) company match
• 10 Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Professional training
• Family-owned business over 100 years in service
• An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce

• Operate and optimize the wastewater treatment process, including equalization tank, DAF systems, biological treatment (MBBR technology), pumps, blowers, chemical feed systems, sludge handling, and other associated equipment.
• Collect representative samples and perform laboratory analysis as necessary for treatment optimization (pH, COD, BOD, TSS, FOG, and other permit parameters)
• Monitor SCADA/control systems, review trends, respond to alarms, and adjust process conditions.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and perform routine maintenance on pumps, motors, valves, instrumentation, sensors, diffusers, and piping.
• Coordinate preventative and corrective maintenance with the Maintenance Department.
• Maintain chemical inventories and safely receive, store, and dose treatment chemicals.
• Complete daily operation logs, laboratory records, calibration records, discharge reports, and other permit documentation.
• Support compliance with wastewater permits, environmental regulations, food safety requirements and OSHA requirements.
• Maintain housekeeping and a safe work environment around the wastewater treatment facility.
• Participate in root cause investigations and continuous improvement initiatives to improve treatment performance and operating costs.
• Train maintenance personnel on alarm response during unmanned shift hours.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School diploma or GED required
• Associate’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering Technology, or related field preferred
• Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification required, minimum level II
• A minimum of 2 years of experience operating industrial wastewater treatment systems
• Strong demonstrated experience to maintain pumps, motors, valves, systems, and instrumentation
• Working knowledge of alert and notification systems, laboratory testing procedures, and wastewater chemistry
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and commitment to regulatory compliance
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics and equipment manuals
• Proficient with computers, EHS programs, and Microsoft Office programs
• Food and beverage manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Must be able to work independently in a 24/7 manufacturing environment
• Ability to work and engage with all levels of stakeholders

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to grasp, move, or utilize objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move 35 pounds.
• Must be able to wear required PPE.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
• Temperature fluctuates with the season – colder during the winter/warmer during the summer
• Working around heavy machinery – hearing protection required in production area
• Must be able to tolerate potential allergens: peanut products, egg, dairy, gluten, wheat, and soy

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An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID: 38268