Environmental Control Operator

Position Title

Environmental Control Operator

Regular - Full-Time

4B

41234

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences —together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

• Wastewater (Lagoon and Land Application Site)
  • Monitor & support transmission, storage and discharge.
  • Ensure adequate start‑up and daily operation.
  • Ensure proper continuous operation of irrigation system and testing requirements.
  • Perform maintenance and repairs on pumps, piping, valves, and electrical equipment.
  • Monitor lagoon levels and keep within safety parameters.
  • Maintain varmint and rodent control.
  • Maintain weed control and mowing of CRP grass.
  • Maintain and repair main transmission pipeline.
  • Shutdown Land Application System at end of irrigation season.
• Solid Waste (Soil Waste Land Application Site)
  • Load, transport, screen and spread soil waste.
  • Separate rocks, FM, and potato residual from soil waste.
  • Ensure spread and incorporation.
  • Cover‑crop by seeding incorporated material.
  • Operate equipment under pesticide license.
  • Maintain farm equipment used for incorporation.
  • Control stockpiled materials to prevent odors and dust.
  • Mud settling: operate separation of mud silt from receiving waters.
• Mud Settling
  • Operate and monitor separation system.
  • Communicate with receiving supervisor.
  • Decant receiving water from mud silt every 24 hrs.
  • Assist in shutdown of sediment basins during plant downtime.
  • Assist in transportation and storage of mud silt.
• Plant Outside Grounds
  • Assist in removal of snow and application of ice melt.
  • Assist maintenance and field departments with equipment loading and removal.
  • Control noxious weeds around plant grounds.
  • Grade and level gravel areas.
  • Clean and remove debris along fence lines.
• Communication
  • Report to Environmental Engineering Supervisor.
  • Ensure sample wastewater for permit requirements.
  • Monitor and record volumes and locations of wastewater application.
  • Ensure sample soil waste for permits.
  • Assist contractors on maintenance, repairs and projects.

• High school diploma or GED; or three years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Certified McCain forklift operator license.
• Supply of Lock Out/Tag Out identification cards and locks.
• CDL “Washington State Commercial Driver’s License” – Minimum Class B, Class A preferred.
• Washington State Driver’s License.
• Washington State Private Commercial Pesticide Applicators License or ability to obtain one.

• Health, vision, dental insurance.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Health Spending Account / HRA & Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Adoption & infertility assistance, paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Education reimbursement assistance.
• Apprenticeship, internship, and co‑op support and opportunities.
• Employee family assistance program.
• Paid time off.
• Holidays.
• Life insurance.
• Accidental death & dismemberment.
• Short & long term disability.

- Starting at $26.13 USD hourly + Bonus eligibility + Hourly Pay Differential for applicable shifts.

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family‑owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

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Manufacturing

Washington:
Othello

McCain Foods USA, Inc.