Wastewater & Maintenance Technician

Sugar Mountain

Shullsburg, WI

Pay: $26-$30/hr

Shift: Full time

Beecher's Handmade Cheese is excited to be opening a new cheesemaking facility in Shullsburg, Wisconsin, and we're looking for a Wastewater & Maintenance Technician to support our cheesemaking and production operations.

This is a hands-on manufacturing role responsible for supporting the operation and maintenance of Beecher's wastewater treatment system while ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and food manufacturing standards. The Wastewater Operator plays a critical role in monitoring treatment processes, collecting samples, performing routine inspections, and maintaining equipment to ensure the safe and efficient treatment of wastewater generated during cheese production.

Why Choose Beecher’s?

• Starting rate at $26-30/hour plus $1/hour shift differential, wage based on skills/ work experience
• Consistent 4-day work week (10-hour shifts)
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• Life insurance
• 401 (k) with company match
• Paid Time Off & Holiday pay

**Responsibilities:**

Wastewater Management

• Operate, monitor, and maintain the facility's Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) wastewater treatment system.
• Perform routine wastewater sampling, testing, and recordkeeping to verify compliance with discharge permit requirements.
• Monitor wastewater characteristics and treatment performance, including pH, flow rates, solids removal, and other permit-related parameters.
• Coordinate sludge handling, storage, and offloading activities to ensure timely removal and proper disposal.
• Maintain accurate wastewater treatment logs, laboratory records, and regulatory documentation.
• Investigate and respond to wastewater treatment issues and treatment system upsets.
• Work closely with production personnel to identify opportunities to reduce wastewater loading and improve treatment effectiveness.
• Coordinate with municipal wastewater personnel regarding discharge requirements, reporting, inspections, and system performance.
• Ensure compliance with Wisconsin DNR, local sewer authority, and other applicable environmental regulations.
• Assist with permit applications, reporting requirements, inspections, and corrective actions as needed.

Maintenance Support

• Assist the maintenance team with equipment repairs, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and facility improvement projects.
• Perform routine inspections of pumps, motors, valves, compressors, and wastewater treatment equipment.
• Support installation and commissioning of new equipment and facility modifications.
• Maintain a safe and organized work environment in accordance with company safety policies.

Job Requirements

• Prior Wastewater Operating experience is preferred but not required as we will have on-site training.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft office/data entry.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift 50 or more pounds.

Career Opportunity

We’re looking for people who want more than a paycheck. If you care about great food, take pride in your work, and want to build a career, Beecher’s is a place where you can learn a craft, grow your skills, and be proud of what you make every day.

**Commitment to Our Communities:**

As part of our mission to Change the Way America eats we’ve created the Beecher's Foundation, a non-profit supported by our family of companies. Aimed at educating people about the prevalence of food additives and their possible health risks, the Foundation is about giving people the tools they need to make healthy eating choices for life.

We are committed to building a team that includes individuals from different cultural backgrounds, genders, ages, sexual orientation, and physical abilities, reflecting the diversity of the communities where we work and live.