Asst Power Plant Operator

Asst Power Plant Operator page is loaded## Asst Power Plant Operator remote type:
#LI-Onsite locations:
Waterville, ME, USAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday time left to apply:
End Date:
January 23, 2026 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition :
R043360
** Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet
** We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.

You could be part of our vision. Because it’s our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together.

We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.
** Your opportunity:
** We’re currently looking for a Asst. Power Plant Operator at our Huhtamaki Facility in Waterville and you should be within reasonable commuting distance from here. You will be working on shift pattern of four on and four off, rotating days and nights.
** What you’ll be doing:
** 1.
Checks and maintains safe and efficient operations of high-pressure boilers and related equipment including air compressors, water pumps, and fuel pumps.  2.
Monitors gauges and computer printout of machine performance: tends oilier controls and gauges: adjusts or repairs broken or worn parts. Periodically cleans and overhauls boilers. Sets and adjusts controls to achieve desired performance.  3.
Maintains equipment  4.
Periodically checks water conditions with test equipment and adds conditioning chemicals as required.  5.
Checks and adjusts emission control equipment and recorders  6.
Maintain company records of boiler room operations. Set up checks and replaces recording charts and tapes. Maintains log operations by shift.  7.
Assist power plant operator as required  8.
Assist in training the power plant trainee  9.
Keeps boiler room equipment clean and orderly.  10.
Notifies supervisors of any potentially dangerous equipment, practices, or violations of safety procedures.  11.
Maintain the highest level of efficiencies within the operating department.  12.
Maintain a safe working environment.  13.
Train other personnel of the functions of this position.  14.
Write comprehensive operating manuals as required  15.
Prepare required information for shift changes as required.  16.
Develops among assigned personnel a consciousness for the need for teamwork to attain the highest quality and productivity.  17.
Assisting on troubling shooting and maintain equipment.  18.
Team member in departmental Safety Audits  19.
Care for all Company issued tools and maintain a clean and safe work area/s
** What you’ll bring to the role*
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* Qualification:

** 1.
Graduate of technical school and attain a valid state of Maine license for operation of boilers.
2.
Personal Computer literacy.
3.
Follow safety procedures at all times  4.
Training for confined space supervision  5.
Strong Leadership and technical knowledge of departments assists machinery.  6.
Strong written and verbal communication skills  7.
High level of technical competencies
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* Physical Requirements:

** 1.
Visual acuity (corrected) to read directions and prints and to inspect machined parts, product to ensure parts meet specifications.  2.
Manual dexterity sufficient to operate machinery for precision work.  3.
Physical ability to do work requiring frequent stooping, standing, squatting, bending, crawling, twisting and lifting of 50 pounds.  Values similar to ours:
Care, Dare and Deliver
** What we offer in return*
* ** Our Benefits:
** Our products are only as good as the people we hire, so we make sure to hire the best and treat them accordingly. Huhtamaki offers a comprehensive traditional benefits package including three options for medical insurance as well as dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, 401K, and a pension. We also proudly offer a slate of more nontraditional perks –…