Wastewater Operator - Essentia

To control, monitor, and apply daily wastewater streams as well as assigned tasks in accordance with established policies and procedures. This position is a 4:00PM - 12:30AM - Monday-Friday.

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or G.E.D. certification required.
• Experience:
  
  Experience with equipment maintenance is preferred.
• Wastewater handling experience is a plus, however training will be provided.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Stable work history.

• Monitor wastewater flows to the city and plant lagoons, in accordance with established company procedures and state/federal regulations.
• Monitor waste flows to storm drainage systems, in accordance with established company procedures and state/federal regulations.
• Maintain and operate all equipment and machinery associated with handling wastewater, including irrigation reels, tractors, irrigation lines, meters, mowers, pumps, electric motors, etc.
• Maintain required records required of wastewater management.
• Grounds maintenance of lagoon site, including mowing, snow removal, weed control, etc.
• Waste applications of water and solid waste during allowed times (sunrise until midnight; beginning after ground is thawed in the spring until snow is frozen in the winter).
• Work with tenant of the grounds to ensure good farm stewardship.
• Operate company vehicle, lifts, industrial trucks and equipment as required.
• Knowledge of organizational methods and the ability to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
• Follow good housekeeping practices such as washing, cleaning and maintaining tools and other equipment.
• Must be able to distinguish if food safety violations or product quality issues occur and resolve and report immediately, contacting appropriate plant management (i.e. the Plant Manager and/or the QC Manager).

• Operate company vehicle as required and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Operate equipment such as tractors, trucks, mowers, forklifts.
• Perform basic math calculations.
• Read and record data, legibly documenting for record keeping purposes.
• Implement all safety techniques and mandated sanitary rules and regulations in accordance with established policies and procedures related plant and equipment/machinery operations.
• Remain calm and professional at all times.
• Understand and communicate information through use of written documentation or oral presentation.
• Interpret and work from oral and written instructions.
• Cooperate and work respectfully with all team members.
• Work daily and extended hours as necessary.
• Learn how to operate new equipment/machinery.
• Tear down equipment, repairing and restoring to operation with the support of maintenance team members.
• Ability to adhere to DNR recordkeeping requirements.

• Standing – Frequent
• Sitting – Occasional
• Walking – Frequent
• Bending/Kneeling/Crouching/Stooping – Occasional
• Reaching Above Shoulder – Occasional
• Climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.) – Occasional
• Working on Unprotected Heights – Occasional
• Working on Protected Heights – Occasional
• Lifting Weights 0 to 50 pounds – Frequent
• Push/Pull/Maneuver Equipment/Products/Materials 0 to 100 pounds – Frequent
• Be Around and/or Operating Moving Machinery/Equipment – Occasional
• Operating a Vehicle – Frequent
• Read/Monitor Gauges on Various Equipment/Machinery – Occasional
• Recording Data – Frequent
• Operating Office Equipment – Frequent
• Operating Computer – Occasional
• Simple Grasping (right and left) – Occasional
• Firm Grasping (right and left) – Frequent
• Fine Manipulating (right and left) – Frequent
• Foot Movements to Operate Foot Controls – Frequent
• Good Vision, Corrected to Normal – Yes
• Good Hearing, Corrected to Normal – Yes
• Mobility:
  Ability to be Mobile throughout Required Work Areas – Continuous
• Office – Occasional
• Multiple Locations – Frequent
• Plant – Continuous
• Equipment/Maintenance or Repair Area – Occasional
• Rough Terrain – Occasional

• Handle multiple tasks and understand mechanical and equipment operations as required by job duties.
• Basic calculation skills, reading, speaking and writing skills, problem solving skills.
• Analyze and comprehend complex information.
• Ensure proper equipment installation and instructions for safe usage are followed.
• Work independently, set priorities, determine work assignments and work methods.

The working conditions for this job vary; a portion of the job duties occur in an indoor environment; however mostly outside work with varying seasonal temperatures. The working conditions include but are not limited to exposure to chemicals, moving machinery and equipment, extended work hours, and high noise levels.