Night Shift Rendering Operator & Quality Tester

Darling Ingredients; Crows Landing (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients is seeking an Operator to run computer controlled process equipment, cooker and related machinery, and to perform quality testing. The role involves evaluating process problems and ensuring safe, efficient production.

Night shift availability is required for continuous rendering operations. Responsibilities include overseeing material flow, maintaining cooker conditions, monitoring evaporation and control panels, and performing routine maintenance.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• One year of Manufacturing, industrial, or agricultural experience preferred.
• Knowledge of mechanical rendering process preferred.
• Good mechanical aptitude and equipment troubleshooting; safe operation of equipment.
• Basic math, decimal and percentage calculations, and basic computer skills.
• Good oral and written communication; ability to work nights and/or weekends.

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 and wastewater control.
• Responsible for boiler start up and operation.
• Perform periodic preventative maintenance on all equipment in process.
• Monitor machinery; bring problems to manager's attention.
• Ensure equipment and work area are clean after each shift.
• Maintain safety as top priority per company rules.

Skills

Mechanical rendering

Safe operation

Basic math

Basic computer

Oral and written

Night shift

Job description

Darling Ingredients is seeking an Operator to run computer controlled process equipment, cooker and related machinery, and to perform quality testing. The role involves evaluating process problems and ensuring safe, efficient production.

Night shift availability is required for continuous rendering operations. Responsibilities include overseeing material flow, maintaining cooker conditions, monitoring evaporation and control panels, and performing routine maintenance.