Cooker Operator — Industrial Rendering & Safe Production

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. in Baltimore seeks a Cooker Operator to run PLC-controlled cooking processes, monitor pumps and grinders, and ensure quality assurance on the line. The role supports safe, efficient operations within a high-noise rendering facility.

You will follow GMP procedures, maintain a clean work area, and be available for night and weekend shifts as needed. A high school diploma or GED is required, and a collaborative, dependable attitude is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Manufacturing, industrial, or agricultural experience preferred.
• Prior experience in a rendering facility or production environment preferred.
• Works well with others in a team environment.
• Dependable; reliable; ability to work nights and/or weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Always conduct yourself in a safe and controlled manner.
• Blow grease lines as required.
• Clean up to include but not limited to shoveling the floor, hosing floors and machinery down, using wheelbarrows and PIT's.
• Operate the cooking process within selected parameters.
• Document plant operations per our GMP program.
• Notify shift manager of any issues or maintenance problems.
• Attendance at all safety meetings required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team player

Rendering facility experience

Production environment experience

Night/weekend availability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Darling Ingredients Inc. in Baltimore seeks a Cooker Operator to run PLC-controlled cooking processes, monitor pumps and grinders, and ensure quality assurance on the line. The role supports safe, efficient operations within a high-noise rendering facility.

You will follow GMP procedures, maintain a clean work area, and be available for night and weekend shifts as needed. A high school diploma or GED is required, and a collaborative, dependable attitude is essential.