Feather Rendering Process Technician

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. seeks a Feather Operator in Baltimore, MD to operate computer-controlled process equipment, cooker, and related systems. You will monitor temperatures, rates, and material flow, ensuring quality and safety across the rendering process.

Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, performing routine maintenance, and addressing process issues promptly. The role requires adaptability to shift work, including nights or weekends, and adherence to all safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• One year of Manufacturing, industrial, or agricultural experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees rendering process from raw material bin to finished goods storage.
• Maintain steady flow of material to cooker.
• Maintain cooker temperature, rate, and steam at peak operating levels.
• Monitor evaporation rate to maintain rate per hour according to requirements.
• Control flow of material to presses and to finished goods storage.
• Monitor control panel and various gauges to accomplish process.
• Operate pollution control system including air/odor control system and wastewater control.
• Perform periodic preventative maintenance on all equipment in process.
• Monitor machinery; bring all problems to attention of 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. seeks a Feather Operator in Baltimore, MD to operate computer-controlled process equipment, cooker, and related systems. You will monitor temperatures, rates, and material flow, ensuring quality and safety across the rendering process.

Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, performing routine maintenance, and addressing process issues promptly. The role requires adaptability to shift work, including nights or weekends, and adherence to all safety regulations.