**Job Title: Water Treatment Operator** **Pay Rate:** $20-$22 **Location:** Fort Lupton, Colorado **Hours:** 65-85 hours per week **Shifts:** Nights **Job Description** As a Water Treatment Operator, you will be responsible for collecting, moving, and treating water through poly pipe, lay flat hose, and underground pipeline systems. This role involves working with crews to set up, operate, and ensure the smooth running of water treatment jobs, which may include working with chemicals, collecting and testing samples, and recording data. You will be expected to maintain, set up, and clean machines throughout the job cycle and operate essential equipment for water transfer operations. **Responsibilities** + Set up and operate water treatment systems using poly pipe, lay flat hose, and underground pipelines. + Collect samples, test them, and record data of samples and water usage. + Maintain and clean machines before, during, and after jobs. + Pick up and lay out poly line and lay flat hose. + Run transfer pumps and other essential equipment for water transfer operations. + Observe machine operations and adjust controls to maintain specified conditions. + Set and service pumps and generators at job sites. + Follow all safety procedures required for specific job tasks. + Assist in containment and spill clean-ups. + Communicate effectively with other workers using signals and radios. + Successfully complete training as directed for DOT, OSHA, and safety. **Essential Skills** + Mechanical aptitude + Ability to observe and adjust machine operations + Strong communication skills **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Background in agricultural, general labor, construction, manufacturing, or warehouse preferred. + Open to all backgrounds with a stable work history. **Why Work Here?** Join a dynamic team where your contributions directly impact the success of essential water treatment operations. Enjoy a rotating schedule that provides work-life balance and opportunities for professional growth through comprehensive safety and technical training. **Work Environment** You will report to the shop every morning for a safety briefing, crew transfer, and daily planning before heading to the site. Work is conducted outdoors, often on a pad or cutting across the right-of-way to access water. Shifts are at least 14 hours long, starting at 6 am or 6 pm, with a rotating schedule that includes varied days off every three weeks. Compensation begins upon arrival at the shop and continues until returning in the evening. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fort Lupton, Colorado. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/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 Loveland,CO. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Aug 28, 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.