Pratt Industries

Water Reclamation Operator

Pratt Industries  •  $53k/yr  •  Valparaiso, IN (Onsite)  •  6 hours ago
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Job Description

Who We Are

Join our core production team at the Valparaiso, IN paper mill! As our Water Reclamation Operator, you will work directly alongside the Water Reclamation Manager to oversee, optimize, and safeguard our process wastewater systems. If you have a passion for process engineering, hands-on troubleshooting, and environmental stewardship, this is the role for you.

What You’ll Do

  • Optimize & Maintain: Oversee wastewater chemical inventories, delivery systems, and cost-optimization efforts.
  • Analyze & Comply: Perform lab analyses, track compliance samples, and manage air/water permitting data.
  • Collaborate: Partner with Maintenance and E&I teams to ensure top-tier preventative and corrective equipment maintenance.
  • Safety First: Maintain rigorous safety and environmental standards across the Waste Water Facility.

What You Bring

  • Education: 2-to-4-year post-secondary degree required. A Bachelor’s in Pulp & Paper Science, Chemical Engineering, Biology, or a related field is highly preferred.
  • Experience: Paper mill experience is a major plus.
  • Licensing: A strong desire to acquire a Class D Indiana Waste Water License
  • Skills: Strong mechanical/electrical aptitude, technical troubleshooting (chemical & biological systems), and basic algebra/conversion skills.
  • Environment & Physical: Ability to work in both indoor lab environments and outdoor facilities year-round. Must be comfortable climbing ladders, standing, and lifting up to 50 lbs.

Why Join Our Team?

We value our employees and offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package designed to support your well-being and career growth.

  • Lucrative Incentive Plan: Earn up to 100% of one month's base salary every quarter through our mill incentive program!
  • Paid Holidays & Vacation
  • Company Provided Uniforms
  • Annual Safety Allowances for Boots ($300) & Glasses ($250)
  • Excellent Benefits Package:
    • Medical (HSA Plan), Dental, and Vision Plans
    • 401K Plan with Company Match
    • 100% Tuition Reimbursement to fuel your continued education
    • Healthy Lifestyle Programs
      • Earn up to $1200 for you HSA annually
      • Reimbursement of $500 per year towards gym memberships or other qualifying expenses
    • Child Bearing/Parental Leave
    • Supplemental Life, Spouse, and Child Life Insurance plans
    • Short Term & Long Term Disability Plans
    • Legal and Travel Assistance Plans
    • EAP/Home Auto Insurance Plans
    • Wireless/Auto/Discount Plans
  • Career Growth: We are committed to your professional development with practical application training that may include travel to other Pratt Paper Mills and ongoing educational certificate programs.

Location: Valparaiso, Indiana (On-Site)

Schedule: Days (7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) and On-Call Rotation

Compensation: $53,000 Base Salary (Salaried Non-Exempt / Eligible for Overtime after 40 hours)

Qualifications

Unpack your Career

We innovate to create packaging solutions that protect and deliver the products people need.

It’s what we do.
Doing it in a sustainable, responsible way.

That’s who we are.
Our entrepreneurial spirit and focus on doing the right thing has always guided us, and we’re seeking visionaries and innovators to design, manufacture, sell, and transport our packaging at Pratt Industries.

Feel what it’s like to make a lasting contribution to the environment, and build a future with the Pratt team.

Sustainable careers start here

Pratt Industries is America’s 5th largest corrugated packaging company and the world’s largest, privately-held producer of 100% recycled containerboard, with more than 9000 highly-skilled, green-collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability. Pratt Industries was founded in the USA more than 30 years ago and, since then, has shown dramatic growth with sophisticated manufacturing facilities in more than 27 states. The company operates several of the most modern, cost effective paper mills in the country, as well as a series of sheet and box plants strategically placed throughout the United States offering a wide range of creative packaging solutions. Pratt Industries is committed to recycling and the environment by harvesting the urban forest.

Pratt Industries

About Pratt Industries

Pratt Industries is a leading manufacturer of sustainable corrugated packaging and display solutions. Founded more than 30 years ago, the company has shown dramatic growth with state-of-the-art facilities in 25 states and Mexico. Pratt is America’s fifth largest corrugated packaging company and the world’s largest, privately-held producer of 100% recycled paper, with more than 10,000 highly-skilled, green-collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability.

The Georgia-based company operates an extensive Recycling Company to supply six of the most modern, cost-effective 100% recycled paper mills – in Conyers, GA, New York City, NY, Valparaiso, IN , Shreveport, LA, Wapakoneta, OH and Henderson, KY.

Pratt is dedicated to the sustainability of the environment, its customers and its people. The cornerstone of Pratt’s mission is to protect and nurture the planet’s natural resources while reducing our impact on the environment by “Harvesting the Urban Forest.” By doing so the company also seeks to help its customers meet their environmental goals.

Pratt Industries provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Conyers, GA
Year Founded
1987
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