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

The purpose of this position is to maintain operational function of wastewater systems. Maintain effluent compliance in accordance with the city's ndustrial users permit.  Perform repairs and maintenance as needed on wastewater equipment.

Work Schedule:  12 hour days, 3 on 3 off and will rotate through weekends. 

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities Maintain effluent compliance. Maintain operations of system equipment during shift. Perform Preventative Maintenance on assigned equipment. Perform repairs on equipment as necessary Maintain paperwork daily. Adhere to all safety including PPE, preventing and reporting  unsafe acts and conditions, Lockout-Tagout procedures and Process Safety Management  related matters. Must have a Valid Georgia Driver's License  Minimum Education

Strong reading, writing, math, and analytical skills are required.  A High School diploma or GED preferred.

Georgia Wastewater Operator’s License preferred but not required

Experience Requirements Experience Preferred

Previous Waste Water or Industrial Maintenance experience preferrred.

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements

The longest time in a single interval is <1 hour with  1-3 repetitions per minute.

The temperature exposure varies from <32 degrees to >75 degrees.  The dampness exposure is ambient, walking/standing surface is wet and greasy. 

Chemical exposure is chlorinated water, caustic detergent cleaners, and lubricating oils. 

Noise exposure is 90 - 94.9 DB, and lighting is 50-75 ft. candles. 

Tools used are knives, scissors, clippers, sharpening steel, shovel, mechanic hand tools, and hand scoops. 

Equipment that will be operated are a welder, cutting torch, grinder, industrial shop equipment, power jack, forklift, and truck/tractor. 

Personal   protection equipment/devices needed are hearing protection, vision protection, rubber gloves, cotton gloves, hardhat, apron, lab coat, and face shield. 

The longest interval of time walking is >8 hours, 1-3 repetitions per minute, maximum distance is >100ft., and the walking surface is moist greasy, and rough.  2-4 hours is the longest interval of time standing, and mobility is walking. 

There is occasional sitting, position is variable.  Bending is occasional, 4-6 repetitions per minute. 

The Maximum angle-forward is <45 degrees, maximum angle-backward is <2 degrees, and the maximum angle-side is >10 degrees. 

There is occasional twisting, 1-3 repetitions per minute, and the maximum angle from forward is <30 degrees.  2-4 hours is the longest interval of time lifting, 1-3 repetitions per minute, maximum weight lifted is 40-60 lbs, and 1-3 repetitions per minute. 

The starting position height of lift is floor level, and the final position height of lift is 2’-3’. 

Extension reach during lift is 6”-12”, and the body position during lift is walking 10’-20’. 

There is occasional lifting, 1-3 repetitions per minute, and a forward distance of 0-6”. 

There is occasional grasping, 1-3 repetitions per minute using both hands. 

Objects grasped are hand tools, equipment handles, and the percentage of time interval grasping is <25%.

 

 

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.