Cattle Processing Technician: Skinning & Prep

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Camanche (IA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. in Iowa is seeking a skinning operator to process cattle mortalities, remove hides, eviscerate, and prepare CMPAF material using hoists, lifts, bobcats, loaders, saws, and knives.

You will sort by age and grind into processing sizes, while maintaining cleanliness and following GMPs. The role requires working in a rendering facility with hot and/or cold conditions, prioritizing safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Manufacturing, industrial, or agricultural experience preferred.
• Slaughter house experience a plus.
• Problem solving and time management skills.
• Willingness to work in a team concept and high level of reliability.
• Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with all levels of plant personnel.
• Shift work, overtime, and weekend work required.

Responsibilities

• Operate bobcats, knives, hoists and saws to process cattle mortalities.
• Sort cattle mortalities by age, remove hides, eviscerate, split, remove CMPAF material, and grind cattle mortalities into processing sizes.
• Maintain good housekeeping before, after, and during each shift.
• Following all company policies and GMP's pertaining to the job requirements.
• Perform other job duties as directed by the Plant Manager or Assistant Plant Manager.
• Assures equipment and work area is clean after each shift.
• Maintains safety as top priority in accordance with all company safety rules and regulations.

Job description

Darling Ingredients Inc. in Iowa is seeking a skinning operator to process cattle mortalities, remove hides, eviscerate, and prepare CMPAF material using hoists, lifts, bobcats, loaders, saws, and knives.

You will sort by age and grind into processing sizes, while maintaining cleanliness and following GMPs. The role requires working in a rendering facility with hot and/or cold conditions, prioritizing safety and teamwork.