Wastewater Technician - 2nd Shift - Fort Smith, AR (10950005) (601)

Bachoco Group is a leading multi-business and multiprotein producer, and one of the top ten largest globally, with over 40,000 employees. We offer a wide portfolio of products, including chicken, eggs, pork, beef, pet food, and more. Through Bachoco USA, we deliver high-quality chicken products to the U.S. market, serving retail, food service, and national accounts through our fully integrated operations, which include farms, hatcheries, feed mills, and processing plants.

Join us and be part of our success!

 

Waste Water Technician

Shift:  4:00 pm – 12:00 am

Monday – Friday, Weekends if scheduled

 

 

Bachoco OK Foods offers competitive wages and benefits to include but not limited to:

$1/hour weekly attendance incentive.

Pay Increases at 30- & 90-Days.

Referral bonus.

Outstanding Benefits (401K, Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance & more).

6 Paid holidays.

Vacation after 90-days.

2 Personal days/year after 90-days.

 

 

Summary   To operate the EMI wastewater treatment facility safely and efficiently by performing the following duties.                                        

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

 

Completes routine wastewater analytical tests daily for reference in making decisions for process control. 

 

Performs general cleaning around the facility.

 

Prepares wastewater treatment chemical mixes used in the treatment process.

 

Monitors numerous parameters of chemical, physical/mechanical and biological nature that are required to operate the facility.

 

Performs general maintenance on equipment.

 

Works independent of on-site supervision but will know the limits of his/her responsibilities and will consistently contact supervisory staff for counsel in situations that exceed those limits.

 

Pursues continued professional development in the area of wastewater treatment by participating in training programs afforded by the Company in order to accept and fulfill more advanced responsibilities in this area for the Company.

 

Responsible for the Wastewater Treatment Facility on the weekends.

 

Required to carry a pager when on duty.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities                                                 

 

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

 

Competencies                                                 

 

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

 

Interpersonal Skills - Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control.

 

Oral Communication - Listens and gets clarification when uncertain.  Able to follow verbal instructions and explain circumstances and actions in a manner understandable to other staff members.

 

Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively.  Able to read and interpret written information.

 

Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.

 

Ethics - Treats people with respect; Works with integrity and ethically.

 

Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures.

 

Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.

 

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

 

Quantity - Meets productivity standards.  Completes work in timely manner.  Works quickly.

 

Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures.  Reports potentially unsafe conditions.  Uses equipment and materials properly.

 

Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment.

 

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.

 

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction.  Takes responsibility for own actions.  Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

 

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Education and/or Experience                                                

 

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).  Work experience in wastewater treatment or a related area of employment desirable but not required.

 

Language Skills                                             

 

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak and write in English.

 

Mathematical Skills                                                   

 

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.  Ability to pass the Wastewater Treatment Operator Math Test.

 

Reasoning Ability                                                      

 

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with operational problems involving one or more variables.

 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

 

A license as a wastewater treatment operator desirable but not required. Must be able to obtain and hold an Industrial Wastewater license within the first year of employment.  Must have a current drivers license.  Must be able to obtain a forklift license.

 

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear and smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision.

 

Work Environment The work environment characteristics 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.

 

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; toxic or corrosive chemicals and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes; airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

 

An Equal Opportunity Employer to include women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

*Notice to Third Party Recruitment Agencies: Please note that Bachoco USA and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, Bachoco USA and its subsidiaries shall explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of Bachoco USA.