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Perdue Farms, Inc. Waste Water Operator Trainee- 1st Shift in BEAVER DAM, Kentucky

Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into its second century of growth and innovation. With a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are raised for food.

Summary

Start a career with us as a Waste Water Operator Trainee ! We’re looking for dedicated individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and are committed to upholding the highest standards of quality and safety.

The essential purpose of the wastewater operator is to efficiently operate the screening room.

Hours of Operation:

  • 6:00AM to 2:30PM\

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision coverage.

  • Access to your pay in advance with PayActiv.

  • Paid time off and holiday pay.

  • Career advancement opportunities within the organization.

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Describe below the four to six major responsibilities of this position which must be fulfilled with or without reasonable accommodation to achieve the essential purpose of this position.

  • Drive and operate a jockey truck to move loaded offal trailers to conform with production schedules.

  • Operate pumps, valves, and associated fluid handling equipment for trailer loading equipment and wastewater pretreatment equipment.

  • Perform cleanup activities for the entire screening room operation.

  • Coordinate and communicate with production supervision on availability of Jockey Trucks and the pumping of blood.

  • Assist Wastewater Operator, such as cleaning Clarifier weirs and UV bulbs.

Minimum Education

High School Diploma or GED, as described in the Kentucky Training catalog for Water Treatment Water Distribution and Wastewater Treatment Operation.

Experience Requirements

Must have valid state driver’s license. Must meet relevant requirement in the Perdue Safety Handbook.

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements

The environmental factors and / or physical requirements of this position include the following:

  • Work environment includes, but is not limited to, a normal office environment as well as climate extremes found in a poultry processing operation, a wastewater treatment facility, and the outdoors during the four seasons.

  • Requires ability to climb ladders.

  • Exposure to temperature ranges of <40 degrees to >100 degrees with ambient humidity.

  • Bending, twisting, lifting, reaching, sitting and, grasping varies in repetitious, distance, degrees, angle, weights, interval of time, object grasped, and body positions depending upon the task being performed.

  • Exposure to all chemicals found in a water/wastewater treatment facility and poultry processing plant.

  • Must wear and/or use protective safety equipment required for the job.

Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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