MAINTENANCE TECH - WASTEWATER SPECIALIST

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A stable, hands-on career with one of America's largest dairy cooperatives — company-paid health, dental & vision coverage and a pension plan. Lehigh Valley Dairy Farms is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America — a cooperative of more than 12,500 family farm owners. When you join us, you're not just maintaining equipment. You're helping deliver fresh, wholesome dairy from family farms to families everywhere.

Come make a difference that matters

WHAT WE OFFER:

• $38.49 (with req'd licensing)
• Night shift differential ($0.25)
• Overtime Opportunity
• Up to $6,240 yearly pension benefit
• No Cost Health, Dental & Vision

BENEFITS:

• Medical, Dental & Vision: Comprehensive company-sponsored health coverage for you and your family.

• Paid time off: Vacation and Holidays

• Life & AD&D Insurance: Company-paid basic life and accidental death & dismemberment coverage.

• Disability Coverage: Short-term and long-term disability protection

• Career Development: Certifications and training — we invest in your growth

• Promote from Within:  We develop our own talent first — real advancement for people who show up.

• Safety Shoes & Uniforms: Company-provided — no out-of-pocket cost to you

• Employee Referral Program: Earn rewards when someone you refer joins the team.

• Safety Shoes & Uniforms: Company-provided, no out-of-pocket cost

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Maintain test results, documentation of wastewater operation, notification of operational variances and report them up to facility management.

• Participate in wastewater meetings with plant and township personnel

• All sampling associated with well water, municipal and wastewater discharge

• Monitor bulk arrange bulk sludge pickups

• Document and receive wastewater chemicals and supplies

• Diagnose and repair production, processing, and packaging equipment — planned, unplanned, and emergency
• Execute preventative maintenance programs and routine reliability assessments
• Interpret schematics, service manuals, and work orders to drive fast, accurate repairs
• Support new equipment installation and cross-train operators to minimize downtime
• Identify process improvement opportunities and take the initiative to act on them
• Anticipate parts needs and manage procurement ahead of scheduled tasks
• Maintain complete, accurate documentation in line with SOPs and GMP standards

WHAT YOU BRING:

Requirement:

• High school diploma or GED
• Wastewater license of minimum "C" level, plus any other certificates associated with water treatment
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Must maintain current required level of licensing.
• Basic computer skills; English fluency

Preferred:

• Trade or technical school certification (electrical, PLC/HMI, welding, refrigeration, or plumbing)
• Manufacturing environment background. 
• Ammonia refrigeration experience

WHAT SETS YOU APART:

Root-Cause Thinker: You find the real problem, not just the symptom — and fix it once.

Proactive Communicator: You keep teams informed before problems become emergencies.

Continuous Improver: You see a better way and say so — then help make it happen.

An Equal Opportunity Employer