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Waste Water Plant Operator

CREEKSTONE FARMS, Arkansas City, KS, United States


Job Summary

To set up, adjust, and maintain assigned equipment with responsibility for production and quality on this equipment.
Essential Functions

Process and complete work orders
Maintain chemical inventory required for efficient operation
Maintain plant grounds including lagoons and pits
Maintain records and reports on the system operation and maintenance
Mix and apply chemicals
Operate and maintain plant equipment
Operate, maintain, and monitor lift stations, pumps, valves, and blowers
Perform general maintenance, including mowing plant grounds, maintaining parking lots, painting, cleaning, and various other duties as the need arises
Repair of water line breaks and repairs of sewer lines
Perform building repairs
Qualifications

High school diploma or GED, or greater
Be able to pass mechanical aptitude test
Manual labor including lifting and carrying objects (50 to 100 lbs.), climbing up and down ladders and manholes, bending, kneeling, and stooping
A valid Driver's license
Operate pumps and other department equipment
Judge distances, to understand, anticipate, and avoid problems, follow standard operating procedures, interpret written instructions, maps, manuals, and schematics
Possess a mechanical and technical aptitude, and possess effective oral and written communication skills
Must follow and understand all safety, health, and environmental regulations and program requirements
Be able to work in adverse working conditions, weather, chemical, heavy machinery, excessive noise, confined spaces, heights while insure proper safety requirements
Be able to work any shift including weekends, nights, and call outs
Physical Requirements

Climbing occasionally
Stooping occasionally
Crouching occasionally
Standing for 8 or more hours per day
Talking
Hearing
Walking frequently
Pushing frequently
Pulling frequently
Grasping frequently
Repetitive
Lifting: 0

100#
Crawling
Reaching
Feeling
Kneeling
Climbing stairs frequently
Climbing ladders frequently
Environment: Cold, hot, wet floors, odors, dust, other
Creekstone Farms Premium Beef LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.