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Waste Water Technician (12-hour rotating shift)

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Job ID 315740 Date posted 10/06/2025 Location : Hammond, Indiana Category  ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY Job Status  Hourly Full Time

Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.
Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill. 
This position is in Cargill’s food and bioindustrial business, where manufacturers, retailers, and foodservice companies rely on us to consistently deliver the products and services they need, and use our technical expertise and market knowledge to develop innovative products.

JOB PURPOSE AND IMPACT

The Wastewater Technician will be responsible for wastewater treatment plant operations and environmental compliance. In this role, you will apply analytical analysis and mechanical aptitude to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and ensure that wastewater is processed efficiently and effectively.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Runs wastewater treatment plant to ensure stable plant operations.
  • Handles daily testing and analysis.
  • Review and improve processes to manage administrative tasks.
  • Enters environmental data into pre existing systems.
  • Promote the company's safety culture.
  • Handle complex clerical, administrative, technical or customer support issues under minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff.
  • Other duties as assigned.

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QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM

  • High school diploma, secondary education level or equivalent
  • Minimum of four years of related work experience
  • Availability to work weekends and holidays
  • MS Office experience

PREFERRED

  • Associates degree or higher in science, technology, engineering or math
  • Minimum of one year of industrial or two years of wastewater treatment experience

APPLICANT INFORMATION

  • This position is posted both internally and externally
  • Position is based in Hammond, Indiana
  • Relocation assistance is NOT provided for this role

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet

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