Wastewater Treatment Operator(s)

Join the Utz Brands Team in Kings Mountain, NC!

We are expanding our Maintenance Team and are looking for dedicated Wastewater Treatment Operators. If you’re detail-oriented, hands-on, and ready to work in a dynamic environment, this is a fantastic opportunity to build your career with a well-established company.

As a Wastewater Treatment Operator, you’ll play a crucial role in maintaining and operating wastewater systems, ensuring that all operations run smoothly while adhering to environmental and safety regulations.This position follows a 12-hour schedule from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, working 7 days on followed by 7 days off.

At Utz, you’re not just an employee, you’re part of a proud tradition. We are committed to supporting our team, offering growth opportunities, and recognizing hard work.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and operate wastewater equipment including clarifiers, pH neutralization systems, oil separators, DAF systems, and batch reactors

• Perform daily lab tests (pH, settleable solids), keep accurate logs, and report results

• Assist with filter press operations and proper handling/disposal of solids

• Coordinate required testing with local municipalities

• Schedule pickups for residual waste (starch, oil, etc.)

• Maintain sanitation of all wastewater treatment areas and equipment

• Perform basic maintenance with support from the maintenance team

• Follow all food safety and quality control protocols (SQF standards)

Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience in wastewater operations

• Mechanical experience in some capacity, preferably on production machinery.

• Experience with DAF systems or similar treatment systems

• Knowledge of local/city wastewater requirements is preferred

• Wastewater Operator certification preferred (extra compensation offered if already certified), or the ability to obtain within 1 year of employment.

  • The company will cover certification costs if obtained post hire.

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required

• Ability to lift up to 100 lbs and operate a forklift

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.)

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

• Attention to detail and ability to follow procedures accurately

• Willingness to work regular overtime and participate in a rotating on-call schedule

• Comfortable working indoors and outdoors with hot/cold temperatures, wet/slippery floors, and weather and chemical exposure.

External Recruitment Process

• Easy Application (5 mins): Introduce yourself and answer a few key questions to get started.

• Engaging Chat Interview (20-25 mins): Share your experiences in an online chat, highlighting how your values align with ours.

• Live Interview: Selected candidates will meet with the hiring manager to explore their alignment with the team and overall Utz company culture.

Continuously Pursuing Excellence!

Here at Utz, we have a passion for exciting and delighting consumers with delicious snack foods made from high quality ingredients. After over a century with a strong family heritage, our diverse portfolio of brands includes Utz, Zapp’s, Boulder Canyon, and On the Border. Our associates are the reason for the success of this company, so it is important we provide a supportive, caring and inclusive environment that offers opportunities for career growth and advancement. We also help take care of our associates by providing benefits, resources, and programs that ensure they live their healthiest lives. Our full-time benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision plans, an employer match 401k, profit sharing plan, employee stock purchase plan and much more. Join our world class team and help us become the fastest growing pure-play U.S. snacking company of scale!

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

• Requires knowledge and skills in electrical, mechanical, and electronic applications acquired through 3-5 years of experience.
• Able to read and work from blueprints, drawings, work orders and electrical schematics.
• Requires the ability to troubleshoot and repair all types of equipment quickly and independently.
• Requires working at excessive heights.
• Required to wear non-slip shoes and appropriate personal protective equipment. Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 100 lbs.
• Must be team oriented.
• Strong commitment to company values.
• Maintain preventive maintenance records.
• Report equipment conditions to Maintenance Supervisor.
• Assist to complete production by working in the line as instructed by Maintenance Supervisor.
• Maintain inventories of tools and supplies.
• Maintain shop area clean and organized.
• Perform any other duties as required by Plant Manager and Maintenance Manager.
• Maintain complete plant cleanliness. Working knowledge of Continuous Improvement Processes including Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and 5S preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude with demonstrated ability troubleshooting process related issues.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with staff and others contacted in the course of the work.
• Ability to think and work effectively under pressure and accurately complete tasks within established times.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadline.

EOE of Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability