Industrial Process Operator

Darling Ingredients; Coldwater (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients seeks an Operator to run computer-controlled process equipment and a cooker, while evaluating process problems and conducting product quality testing.

You will oversee rendering from raw materials to finished goods, monitor cooker performance, and ensure safety and cleanliness on every shift. Basic math and mechanical aptitude are important, with potential night/weekend work as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 18.
• 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.
• 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 rendering

Equipment troubleshooting

Basic math

Basic computer skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Night/weekend availability

Job description

Darling Ingredients seeks an Operator to run computer-controlled process equipment and a cooker, while evaluating process problems and conducting product quality testing.

You will oversee rendering from raw materials to finished goods, monitor cooker performance, and ensure safety and cleanliness on every shift. Basic math and mechanical aptitude are important, with potential night/weekend work as needed.