PRETREATMENT LAB TECHNICIAN (10827)
Rockford, IL, USA
USD 21.84-22.09 / hour
Posted on Jul 28, 2026
PRETREATMENT LAB TECHNICIAN (10827)
J & M Plating Inc - Rockford, IL 61109
Overview
Salary Range
$21.84 - $22.09 Hourly
Position Type
Full Time
Job Shift
12-hours days - Sunday to Wednesday
Education Level
High School
Travel Percentage
Negligible
Category
Skilled Labor - Trades
Description
ROLE SUMMARY:
The Waste Water Treatment Lab Technician is responsible for maintaining waste water treatment, and line chemistry for quality production.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential Duties
- Perform and maintain inspection records.
- Maintain tank chemistry
- Inspect tanks using the appropriate method
- Retrieve and examine water and chemical samples to verify qualities such as clarity, cleanliness, and consistency.
- Conduct and maintain wastewater treatment system
- Execute chemical add schedule
- Handle and Transport Chemicals
- Clean and Inspect Media Filters
- Monitor and fill “Day Tank” chemistry
- Unload inbound chemistry off trucks
Additional Duties
- Obtain and keep a forklift operator license through the company.
- Technicians must also support the performance of equipment maintenance tasks, such as cleaning tanks, scraping material, and maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly work area, among other company programs (5S), safety and compliance standards, and preventive maintenance activities.
- Technicians must attend the shift transfer meetings in order to be up to date with the items completed and pending completion in a 24/7 organization.
- Report to the supervisor on any maintenance needs for the line.
Qualifications
REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Speak, read, and write English and or Spanish (English preferred)
- Organized with great attention to detail.
- Ability to operate laboratory testing equipment.
- Ability to use Microsoft Suite
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to apply good sense, understanding, and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
- Ability to solve problems involving several variables in standardized situations, as part of a team.
- Perform duties and abilities to their highest potential
- Willingness to Keep Promises and assume responsibility for mistakes.
- Dedication to upholding customer expectations.
- Open and Honest approach to Continuous Improvement
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Pass a Class K Industrial Waste Water test within 6 months of employment
- Fork lift license
- Experience working in Water Treatment and/or Fast-paced work environment is a plus.
For more detailed information about our pay, benefits, and career opportunities for this role, please visit jmplating.com/benefitscareer.
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