SEASONAL WASTEWATER OPERATOR

Joining Nortera Foods Inc. means joining a team that grows together!

As the North American leader of ready-to-cook vegetables, we are committed to contributing to the well-being of society by providing access to healthy and sustainable foods.

Nortera Foods Inc. produces major private and retail brands and markets its own Arctic Gardens and Del Monte.

Why Choose Nortera

• Competitive hourly wage;
• Range of social benefits
• Environment that fosters learning and professional development;
• Opportunities to work on inspiring projects in a growing company!

Nortera Foods Inc. in Tecumseh, ON is currently looking for a highly motivated, energetic individual to join our team as a seasonal Wastewater Operator. Reporting to the department manager, you will benefit from the skills and knowledge of an experienced team committed to clean water processes and continuous improvement. This is a fast-paced perishable vegetable product environment where they will apply their proven track record of skills, knowledge, and leadership style that will greatly impact and contribute to our organization.

Main Responsibilities

• Monitor plant operations and make necessary adjustments as required to maintain efficiency.
• Conduct regular inspections of all wastewater equipment, including pumps, blowers, motors, conveyors, and filters to ensure proper functioning.
• Perform necessary testing on wastewater, sludge, and cake. Analyzing the results to assess treatment performance.
• Adjust valves, pumps, and chemical dosages to ensure water purity levels are satisfactory - as needed.
• Optimize chemical usage to achieve optimal treatment results.
• Update plant logs with operational records, changes, concerns, and review chemical inventory.
• Clean and maintain equipment, tanks, filters, and all indoor and outdoor work areas.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and company policies, including OHSA regulations.
• Monitor instruments to detect equipment malfunctions and ensure systems are operating within prescribed limits.
• Read and interpret data from flow meters, gauges, and effluent quality testing to identify necessary changes and improvements.
• Operates all equipment to do wastewater treatment and sludge handling.
• Add chemicals and adjust feed rates as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Knowledge & Skills Of This Role

• 1–3 years of experience in wastewater treatment or a similar industrial or municipal process environment.
• Ability to operate computerized control systems and monitoring instruments
• Flexible work schedule to work 8 hour shift rotation, which can also result to on-call, statutory holiday, including overtime above 44 hours per week.
• Must be able to meet minimum physical dexterity requirements of this position: bending, twisting, reaching, lifting, crouching, kneeling, standing, walking, sitting, stair and ladder climbing, working at heights, working above water levels, work in all weather conditions, etc.
• Demonstrate punctuality, reliability and willingness to learn in a safety focused team based environment.
• Proficient organizational skills, demonstrated ability to prioritizing tasks, manage time effectively, while effectively communicating.
• Strong organizational skills, data/record keeping, reporting, and some basic mathematical and computer proficiency required.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude, cooperation, and teamwork at all times, including cross-training others.
• Ability to make sound operational decisions and escalate issues when senior staff are unavailable.
• Wage range is 23.79 - $25.00 per hour (Depending on prior experience and qualifications).