Water Technician
Aerotek
**Job Title: Water Technician** **Job Description**
We are seeking a dedicated Water Technician to join our team at a leading environmental and water quality contractor. The role involves working within the wastewater department of a plant, ensuring that the water entering and leaving the facility is environmentally safe.
**Responsibilities**
+ Oversee well water filters, including changing them and taking water quality readings.
+ Switch valves and ensure proper water flow.
+ Test and analyze water quality data.
+ Document information into the software system accurately.
+ Communicate status updates effectively with plant managers.
+ Complete lockout tagout procedures.
+ Calibrate probes and process equipment.
**Essential Skills**
+ Experience in process flow and water treatment.
+ Familiarity with environmental and water quality standards.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ At least 6 months of experience in water processing, machine operation, laboratory, or quality roles.
+ Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
**Why Work Here?**
This position offers a unique opportunity to learn about water quality and environmental standards without prior experience. Comprehensive training will be provided, and employees have the opportunity to earn certifications, each providing an additional $1/hr raise. Performance-based yearly raises are also available.
**Work Environment**
The role is based in an aluminum and steel manufacturing plant. Employees will work independently within a medium-sized team of about 15 people. Safety attire, including boots and shirts, are provided. The work schedule is dependent on the plant's machine operations, requiring self-motivation during downtime.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Riverdale, IA.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $20.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Riverdale,IA.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Dec 31, 2025.
**About Aerotek:**
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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