Job Description

Wastewater Technician | First Shift
Darke County, Ohio | $25–$35/Hour

Your attention to detail can make a difference in how an entire facility operates.

gpac is partnering with an established food manufacturer seeking a first-shift Wastewater Technician to support its wastewater treatment operations.

This opportunity is a fit for someone who enjoys hands-on equipment work, monitoring processes, and recognizing small changes before they become bigger problems. You’ll help keep treatment operations running consistently while supporting environmental compliance and safe plant operations.

What You’ll Do

• Monitor wastewater treatment equipment and daily operating conditions.
• Collect samples, perform routine testing, and document results according to facility procedures.
• Identify changes in treatment performance and communicate concerns promptly.
• Make process adjustments within established procedures and your level of authorization.
• Inspect pumps, valves, piping, and related equipment.
• Complete routine equipment care and coordinate repair needs with maintenance.
• Maintain accurate operating logs, testing records, and other required documentation.
• Follow chemical-handling, workplace safety, and environmental procedures.
• Keep treatment areas clean, organized, and ready for daily operation.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in wastewater treatment, water treatment, or a related industrial process.
• Mechanical aptitude and comfort working around pumps and process equipment.
• Attention to detail when testing, recording data, and monitoring operating conditions.
• Ability to follow procedures, recognize problems, and communicate clearly.
• A dependable approach to independent work and daily responsibilities.
• Food manufacturing experience preferred.

What’s Offered

• $25–$35/hour, depending on experience.
• First-shift schedule.
• Hands-on responsibility for an essential part of plant operations.

For immediate consideration for this role, send your confidential resume to hillary.cooley@gogpac.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.