Industrial Process & Equipment Operator

Darling Ingredients; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients seeks an Operator to run computer controlled rendering equipment and manage the cooker, ensuring product quality and efficient operation. The role involves monitoring temperatures, flow rates, and gauges, plus performing routine maintenance and safety compliance with company rules.

Experience in manufacturing or agricultural environments is preferred, with options to work nights or weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• One year of Manufacturing, industrial, or agricultural experience preferred.
• Knowledge of mechanical rendering process preferred.
• Chemical manufacturing experience a plus.
• Good mechanical aptitude and equipment troubleshooting; skilled in general mechanics and safe operation of equipment.
• Basic math skills; ability to compute decimals and percentages.
• Basic computer skills.
• Good oral and written skills.
• Ability to work nights and/or weekends as needed.

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 gauges to accomplish process.
• Operate pollution control system including air/odor control system and wastewater control.
• Responsible for boiler start up and operation.
• 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.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Mech rendering knowledge

Chemicals knowledge

Math skills

Computer skills

Oral and written skills

Night/weekend flexibility

Safety compliance

Job description

Darling Ingredients seeks an Operator to run computer controlled rendering equipment and manage the cooker, ensuring product quality and efficient operation. The role involves monitoring temperatures, flow rates, and gauges, plus performing routine maintenance and safety compliance with company rules.

Experience in manufacturing or agricultural environments is preferred, with options to work nights or weekends as needed.