Posted: Sep 25, 2024

Wastewater Treatment Operator

Full-time
Salary: $20.85 - $24.36 Hourly
Application Deadline: Oct 25, 2024

What we do is finish what our customer’s start.

Be part of an exciting company with over 70 years of industry experience and ISO 9001-2015 certification! Consider UniMetal for your next career. We offer different grades of positions which will help you navigate a career path with UniMetal.

UniMetal has a gold level of standard for quality and a united team of thinkers which enables us to pursue the highest standard of quality and continually improve our process and work environment to ensure a profitable organization capable of delivering quality products at committed cost and time.

UniMetal prides itself as an equal opportunity employer with a culture of respect, diversification and inclusion.

UniMetal seeks individuals who demonstrate our core values of:

Pride

Learning

Accountability

Teamwork

Evolve

We are currently seeking to fill the following position:

Job Title: Waste Water Treatment Operator

Location: Thomaston

Shift: Training 6 am to 2:30 pm

Work temporary - Work shift will be 11 am - 7:30 pm 

Permanent shift -2pm-10:30pm

Wage Range: Depends on experience

JOB SUMMARY:

Work a predictable schedule in a factory setting to properly manage industrial waste and our pre-treatment wastewater system. You will be under direct supervision to help and aid with non-routine activities, You will be handling and responsible for proper labeling, moving and storing various waste streams the site generators. Perform operational functions relating to clean-up of industrial waste in a safe, efficient manner and in compliance with all applicable regulations. UniMetal will also train you from the ground up to operate our wastewater pretreatment system. We will teach you all the necessary actions to monitor and make adjustments to our two systems so you can aid in our location meeting our permitted discharge requirements. In this role you will be required to be hands-on while working around chemicals and being responsible for hazardous and non-hazardous waste in a safe fashion.

This role has high regulatory visibility. We expect the candidate to be able to complete log, track information and aid the company in a variety of duties that comply with government regulations and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Maintains Wastewater Treatment equipment.
  • Maintains logs, labels and documentations to satisfy Governmental Agencies.
  • Be able to ready touch screens, handle held meters and colorimetric test kits.
  • Performs general housekeeping, including maintenance of equipment and facility grounds.
  • Processes hazardous and non-hazardous materials as needed.
  • Operates forklifts, pallet jacks and other material moving equipment.
  • Performs other, related duties as assigned. These are duties may not be specifically listed in this description, but which are within the general nature typically associated with the employee’s level of work.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES

Ability to use material handling equipment, push/pull full drum on drum dolly, lift and move 50lbs regularly. Can ready and write to complete required documentation. Able to wear PPE during weather extremes. Skilled using and reading meters, measuring instruments, and comfortable with both hand & shop tools. The candidate must be able to demonstrate a high level of accuracy, thoroughness and attention to detail. Must be able to prioritize, stay focused and handle multiple, diverse responsibilities.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS
Ability to receive forklift certification. Able to maintain onsite DOT requirements. To be able to demonstrate annual regulated waste training.

UniMetal offers many competitive benefits such as:

Competitive wages

401K program with a company contribution

Health Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Life Insurance – company paid and voluntary options

Paid Time off

Paid Holidays

Uniform Allowance, Safety Shoe & Prescription Safety Glass programs

Employee Referral Bonus

Employee of the Month

Bonus programs

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.85 - $24.36 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan

 

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Evening shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekends as needed

 

Experience:

  • Wastewater treatment: 1 year (Required)

 

Ability to Relocate:

 

  • Thomaston, CT 06787: Relocate before starting work (Required)

 

Work Location: In person