Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into it's 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** The purpose of this position is to maintain, diagnose, repair, rebuild, adjust, perform preventive maintenance and install equipment within and around the ww plant facility. As a Waste Water Treatment (WWT) Operator the associate will be accountable for the effluent that is discharged on your shift. **Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities** 1. Ensure a safe working environment by eliminating any unsafe or hazardous conditions 2. Ensure all work areas are kept clean and that the floors are free of liquids and oil spills 3. Machine checks are to be performed at the beginning of every shift, to ensure that all equipment is running properly and ready for production 4. All safety devices on all equipment need to be checked out before running the equipment 5. Downtime and machine check lists must be turned in at the end of your shift 6. Thorough out the shift, make routine checks on the equipment to ensure it is operating the best it can so it can produce the best possible finished product. **Minimum Education** High School Diploma or equivalent **Experience Requirements** Must be proficient in all of the following areas: + Electrical Wiring (general Knowledge) + Pipe Fitting/Plumbing + Running all Waste Water treatment equipment to peak performance + Automatic equipment operation (setup, repair, and tear down) + Waste Water Treatment paper work and testing + Knowledge of belt press or centrifuge or other type of dewatering equipment **Experience Preferred** Vocational/Technical school completion or equivalent training or four or more year’s practical experience is required. You must have at least a State of DE WWT operator license. **Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements** 1. May need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another. 2. May need to access files, supplies and equipment. 3. Exposure primarily consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces. 4. May be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity. 5. May handle product 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. 6. May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db to 110 db. 7. May be exposed to all chemicals found in poultry, food and processing plant. 8. Must wear and use protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the Company. 9. Must be able to lift cases up to 50 lbs. 10. Must be able to climb platforms as needed to conduct verification activities. _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._