WASTEWATER OPERATOR

Joining Nortera Foods Inc. means joining a team that grows together!

As the North American leader of ready-to-cook vegetables, we are committed to contributing to the well-being of society by providing access to healthy and sustainable foods.

Nortera Foods Inc. produces major private and retail brands and markets its own Arctic Gardens and Del Monte.

Why choose Nortera:

• Competitive hourly wage, overtime after 40 hours;
• Environment that fosters learning and professional development;
• Opportunities to work on inspiring projects in a growing company!

Pay Rate: $20.00/hour

This is a seasonal position

Contract Period: May 2026-December 2026

Your Daily Role:

• Monitor wastewater operations and make necessary adjustments as required to maintain efficiency;
• Work with the maintenance department to ensure all equipment is functioning to design, cleaning equipment;
• Perform necessary testing on sludge and cake. Analyzing the results to assess treatment performance;
• Update plant logs with operational records, changes, concerns, and review chemical inventory;
• Collect wastewater samples in accordance with sampling program, perform laboratory testing of wastewater;
• Monitor instruments to detect equipment malfunctions and ensure systems are operating within prescribed limits, bringing any deviations forward;
• Make chemical treatment as needed and as directed by supervisor.

Your Profile:

• Wastewater treatment knowledge and/or other environmental sciences;
• Knowledge of HACCP, WHIMIS, Safe Chemical Handling Procedures and Food Safety;
• Ability to work at heights, climb ladders, work safely with potentially hazardous chemicals;
• Demonstrate punctuality, reliability and willingness to learn in a safety focused team based environment;
• Proficient organizational skills, demonstrated ability to prioritizing tasks, manage time effectively, while effectively communicating;
• Strong organizational skills, data/record keeping, reporting, and some basic mathematical and computer proficiency required;
• Basic mechanical comprehension;
• Self motivated, demonstrate levelheaded autonomy to make decisions and take action when senior departmental employees and/or manager is unavailable.

 This position requires the ability to work a rotating continental (12 hour) shift

We’re looking for people like you!

Come grow with Nortera!

Although all job applications are considered, only successful applicants will be contacted. The use of masculine gender could have been used without discrimination and only for the purpose of lightening the text. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from a wide variety of candidates in order to staff a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities in which we operate.

This posting relates to a current vacancy within Nortera.