Quality Lab Tech / Waste Water Treatment Operator - 2nd Shift

Hourly Job Description   Position Title Waste Water Treatment Operator Classification Waste Water Treatment Operator Function/Department Plating Location  Fenton   Position Summary Responsible for treating and disposing of waste water and maintaining and monitoring chemistry of the plating lines. Accountable for safety, maintaining compliance with EPA guidelines and standards.  Must monitor all chemistries inside the plant, and perform preventative maintenance on all equipment. Position Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To: Must operate mobile equipment. Maintain housekeeping standards in the work area. Maintain and clean the filter presses. Test effluent water samples. Collect and evaluate data and submit in required report format. Collect and submit required samples for lab testing and evaluate results. Communicate and work with outside vendors. Treat water chemically to remove heavy metals. Perform titration and chemical treatments of the plating baths. Perform preventative maintenance on all equipment. Monitor waste water treatment operations to comply with local, state, and federal laws. Perform required plating line testing to ensure end product is within customer specifications. Check and adjust chemical concentrations on each tank. Load and unload chemical containers when delivered. Operate AA unit, and other chemical testing equipment Ensure safety standards are adhered to at all times. Participation in Fast Response Team Work in a team environment. Train and mentor teammates. Maintain a clean, orderly work area. All other duties as assigned by the supervisor.   Qualifications-Education/Experience Required: High school diploma or GED  Must be able to read and interpret data in a report. Must be able to compile detailed reports. Knowledge and proper use of a variety of hand tools. Must be able to use a variety of plating lab equipment. Good knowledge of Microsoft office products and other in-house computer programs. Ability to read and understand Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). Ability to multitask. Good problem solving skills. Knowledge of the titrations of each plating line (zinc, chromate, Zinc Nickel). Also, identify and understand the chemicals used in the waste water and plating areas. Familiar with CQI-11, IATF,  ISO 14001 requirements  Travel Requirements 0% Working Environment   How much exposure to the following environmental conditions: (Amount of time is indicated in the boxes below). Exposure to Environmental Conditions   None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3 Wet or humid conditions (non-weather)     X   Work near moving mechanical parts.       X Work in high precarious places.   X     Fumes or airborne particles       X Toxic or caustic chemicals       X Outdoor weather conditions   X     Extreme cold (non-weather) X       Extreme heat (non-weather)   X     Risk of electrical shock   X     Work with explosives. X       Risk of radiation. X       Vibration   X     Exposure to Noise   Very quiet (examples: forest trail isolation booth for hearing test)   Quiet (examples: library private office)   Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers light traffic) X Loud (examples: metal can manufacturing department large earth-moving equipment)   Very loud (examples: jack hammer work front row at rock concert) Environmental Conditions *Factory conditions vary but machines give off heat, smoke/mist, and some locations have heat treat furnaces    that may increase the temperature inside of buildings. *All equipment has moving mechanical parts. *Machine operators must work with oils and other chemicals in the manufacturing of parts and in cleaning of work areas. *Because wiring is present, there is some minor risk of electrical shock while operating equipment. *When in operation, machines will vibrate, as will the feeding systems of some equipment. *Hearing protection is required PPE due to consistent decibel levels present when equipment is operating. Physical Demands   How much time is spent performing the following physical activities: (Amount of time is indicated in the boxes below). Physical Activities - Amount of Time   None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3 Standing       X Walking       X Sitting   X     Using Hands to finger, handle, or feel       X Reach with hands and arms   X     Climb or balance   X     Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl   X     Talk or Hear       X Taste or smell   X     Lifting Ability - Amount of Time   None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3 Up to 10 pounds.         Up to 25 pounds         Up to 40 pounds     X   Up to 100 pounds (with assistance)         More than 100 pounds with Assistance         Vision Requirements X Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) X Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)   Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) X Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point) X Depth perception (three-dimensional vision ability to judge distances and spatial relationships) X Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)   No special vision requirements. Additional Physical Demands *Standing/walking required to perform machine setup/operation, material handling, and data recording. *Sitting may be required to perform some machine operation and data recording. *Gripping/handling/fine finger movements are required for machine setup/operation, mechanical adjustments, gaging of parts, housekeeping, and control/switch operation. *Reaching, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching are physical requirements associated with setting up and operating equipment. *Talking and hearing may be necessary to communicate effectively with co-workers and supervisors; as well as to hear alarms, pages, and machine noises. *Pulling/pushing of parts on wheeled devices may reach a weight of 300 pounds.