Wastewater Treatment Operator - 1st Shift; Onsite

Job Summary

Join our Columbus Forge team as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator, where you'll play a critical role in protecting the environment while supporting the production of world‑class aerospace components. In this hands‑on position, you'll operate and maintain the site's industrial wastewater treatment facility, ensuring environmental compliance, safe operations, and reliable plant performance. If you enjoy solving problems, working with industrial equipment, and making a meaningful impact every day, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding career with an industry leader.

This is a 1st Shift position:
Monday – Friday 7:00 am – 3:30 pm (hours flexible).

• Operate and monitor industrial wastewater treatment systems, including pumps, valves, controls, and sludge processing equipment, to ensure safe and compliant operations.
• Collect samples, perform required testing, and maintain accurate operational records to support environmental permit requirements.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and adjust treatment processes to optimize plant performance and resolve operational issues.
• Perform routine equipment checks, preventive maintenance activities, and safe operation of powered industrial equipment, including forklifts.
• Support daily plant operations through teamwork, continuous improvement, required training, and adherence to Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) standards.

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2+ years of relevant experience in wastewater treatment, environmental operations, water treatment, industrial utilities, manufacturing operations, chemical processing, equipment operation, or a related technical field.

• Currently holds current Wastewater or Industrial license
• Experience operating wastewater treatment systems or working in an industrial, manufacturing, or regulated environment.
• Technical degree, certification, or coursework in wastewater treatment, environmental science, industrial technology, or a related field.
• Experience maintaining operational records, compliance documentation, and following established procedures.
• Strong understanding of environmental and safety requirements with excellent attention to detail and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability, plus parental leave.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
• Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional support.
• Employee Scholar Program with no waiting period.
• Generous paid time off, including 3 weeks of vacation, 5 personal sick days, 12 paid government holidays and holiday shutdown for the week between Christmas and New Year.

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. This role is Onsite: employees who work primarily onsite will work mainly in production and maintenance, essential to engine development. Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on‑site, hybrid or remote.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the…