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Salary
$68k – $78k per year
Location
In office (Ashland)
Seniority
Senior · 5+ years exp

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 2, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 30, 2026.

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Cascades is a Canadian manufacturer of sustainable packaging, tissue and hygiene products made largely from recycled fibres, headquartered in Kingsey Falls, Quebec. Founded in 1964 and listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, it runs about 60 operating units across North America with nearly 9,000 employees, producing containerboard, corrugated and food packaging, tissue paper under the Cascades PRO and Fluff & Tuff brands, and recovery services. Hiring focuses on machine and production operators, millwrights, industrial electricians and mechanics, logistics supervisors, CDL drivers, reliability engineers, human resources staff and sales representatives.

Welcome to Cascades!

Every day, our team takes pride in rolling up their sleeves to create products that are mindful of the environment.

Join us as a Water Treatment Operator in Ashland and help bring materials to life in a workplace where health and safety always come first.

What’s in it for you

Taking care of our people is in our nature - so you’ll enjoy:

  • Hourly wage of $34.20/hr to $39.25/hr (depending on experience, skills and education)
  • Full-time position with guaranteed hours for job stability
  • Schedule : 12 hour day/night rotating shifts, overtime as necessary
  • A full range of benefits: group insurance, telemedicine, and an employer-contributed retirement plan
  • Profit sharing and employee share purchase plan - so you can share in our success
  • Employee assistance program, because your physical and mental well-being matters
  • Referral bonus - help grow the team and get rewarded

What you’ll do

As a Water Treatment Operator, you’ll be at the heart of operations - right on the floor where materials take shape.

Your day-to-day:

  • Help operate the equipment and processes at the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP), including the anaerobic reactor, aerobic reactors, DAFs, chemical feed systems, pumps, blowers, and biogas system
  • Collect and analyze samples from various locations within the wastewater plant to monitor system health and make adjustments
  • Evaluate sample data in order to make process changes to improve treatment efficiency and maintain compliance
  • Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM) / (CID) responsible for completing daily rounds for his or her area of responsibility.

Your strengths as a Water Treatment Operator

You are a natural fit for this role if:

  • At least 5 years of experience working in industrial setting; prefer 5+ years of wastewater operations experience
  • Must show a commitment to an interdependent safety-first attitude
  • Consistently display positive behavior that supports the organization's goals and objectives
  • Strong mechanical ability and aptitude; any previous experience working in chemical industry is an asset
  • Ability to work independently and in a team empowerment culture
  • Ability to communicate well with others and able to participate in team meetings

If you bring the same care to who you are as to what you do, we’d love to meet you!

Apply now and join our team as Water Treatment Operator in Ashland.

Cascades values diversity and inclusion and considers all applications equitably.This posting is for an active vacancy within our organization.#LP01

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