Wastewater Operator - 1st shift (Relocation)

Core Responsibilities

• Tends pumps, conveyors, blowers, chlorinators, vacuum filters and other equipment used to decontaminate waste water (sewage) by settling, aeration, and sludge digestion.
• Collects samples and makes process reports.
• Reads charts, flow meters and gauges to detect equipment malfunctions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 2+ years' relevant experience and/or training, required.
• Nebraska Class I Wastewater License (or able to acquire within 3 years of employment); and Nebraska Class I Water License (or able to acquire within 2 years of employment).

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The plant environment will include include outdoor weather conditions, wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.

Frequently required to sit, stand, walk; use hands to handle, or feel, and talk or hear; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the production area.

Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

IndSPR-M/E Relocation Package Available Yes

EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.