Grind/Blend Operator

Darling Ingredients; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector is looking for a Grind/Blend Operator in Bastrop, Texas. The role involves operating machinery, conducting various plant labor tasks, and maintaining cleaning and housekeeping standards. Applicants should be prepared for physical demands and varying temperatures as part of their work environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to climb stairs and silos.
• Ability to stand for the entire shift.

Responsibilities

• Perform general plant labor and operate machinery.
• Utilize lab equipment for sampling and testing.
• Conduct temperature monitoring and assist with inventory management.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Lab Equipment Operation

Temperature Monitoring

General Cleaning

Job description

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PURPOSE: Grind/Blend Operator

General plant labor, including operating machinery, forklift operation, lab sampling, grinder operation, rotator and slurry meat operation, housekeeping, cleaning, painting, grounds, and general housekeeping in all areas of the plant.

Essential Functions

• General plant labor.
• Utilize and operate a forklift
• Utilize lab equipment to take samples and perform tests on products
• Temperature monitoring of product and rotator operation
• Fresh meat sampling/Frozen meat sampling
• Raw product unloading
• Finished product loading
• Plate Freezer Operation
• Inventory counts
• Stretch Wrapper Operation
• Pressure Washer Operation
• Housekeeping, hosing down floors, moping, sweeping, emptying trash, picking up trash, etc.
• Shovel and clean up spills in the plant.
• Keep barrels emptied of trash and products.
• Clean equipment from top to bottom.
• Help unstop screw conveyors.
• Cut plastic and product off of screw.
• Keep floor drains cleaned out and covers on drains.
• Paint as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position will typically not supervise another position.
  
  

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to climb stairs and silos.
• Ability to stand for entire shift.
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Standing, climbing, walking, and working overhead
• Ability to lift 50lbs
  
  

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Inside and Outside
• Hot and cold temperatures
  
  

Darling Ingredients is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military service, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local law. Know Your Rights: If you would like more information, please click on the link and paste into your browser: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing and Production

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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