Job Description
The starting hourly base pay rate $44.51
The Wastewater Treatment Operator must have a general knowledge of the operation, methods and procedures of a wastewater treatment plant including: Performing chemical treatment of oil, metal working lubricants, grease, coolants, acids and alkalis and other waste products to meet pretreatment discharge requirements; performing all aspects of wastewater collecting, sampling, monitoring and testing required to maintain compliance with federal, state and local regulations governing the wastewater treatment process, storm water, and sludge/solids management; ability to work from blueprints, drawings, layouts or other specifications to plan sequences of operations; reading technical instructions related to the trade in order to comprehend written work instructions, equipment operating instructions, and/or other documents related to the job functions; maintaining daily logs of operation, maintenance, and safety activities, including test results, instrument readings, calibrations, details of equipment malfunctions, and maintenance work; observing and interpreting readings on gauges, meters, and charts registering various aspects of wastewater treatment operation to ensure they are operating properly; inspecting equipment on a regular basis which may require the installation, maintenance and repair of the plant equipment including pumps, piping, valves, meters and gauges; assisting in the performance of regular and unscheduled maintenance and repairs on all plant equipment including laboratory instruments, equipment and process machinery.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements
- Hold a high school diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Eight (8) years of documented experience as an Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator in a manufacturing environment
- Must hold licenses and/or certifications required by local, state and/or federal law applicable to the performance of the job in the plant to which the successful candidate is assigned
- Ability to work any shift and work overtime, including daily, weekends and holidays as required, with or without reasonable accommodation
- Ability to descend and climb a maximum of 30 rungs to access system process tanks and equipment, with or without reasonable accommodation
- Ability to detect and differentiate colors, with or without reasonable accommodation
Benefits Information:
- 19 Paid Holidays (2026), Paid vacation and Paid Absence Allowance (PAA) that both increase with service.
- Other paid time off includes: Military leave, disability, parental, jury duty, and bereavement.
- Overtime Pay, Shift Premiums, COLA Payments
- Profit Sharing and Presence at Work Awards
- Company Retirement Contributions, UAW Savings Plan: 10% of eligible pay, capped at 40 hours per week after gaining seniority.
- Company Healthcare Contributions, UAW Savings Plan: $1 per eligible compensated hour, capped at 40 per work week after gaining seniority.
- Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Premiums: $0
- Employee Healthcare Deductibles: HMO: $0, PPO: $150 for Individual, $300 for Family
- Employee Group Life Insurance Benefit: $45,000, provided at no cost to employee
- Employee Accidental Death and Personal Loss Insurance Benefit: $22,500, provided at no cost to employee
- Disability Benefits:
- Up to 52 weeks of Sickness and Accident benefits after 1 year of service
- After S&A Benefits, Extended Disability benefits are provided ranging from 13 weeks to a maximum of 10 years or age 65 (whichever occurs first) after 10 years of service
- Provided at no cost to employee
- Employee Vehicle Lease Program:
- Opportunity to lease a vehicle at a reduced rate
- Includes maintenance, insurance, unlimited mileage, repairs, tire replacement, windshield replacement, 24/7 Roadside Assistance
- Must meet service and hours worked requirements
- Tuition Assistance Program: Up to $8,000 per year
- Skilled Trades Training: Classes provided to develop knowledge annually
