Operator

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients is seeking a Process Operator to run computer-controlled process equipment, cooker, and supporting systems. You will monitor temperatures, rates, and emissions while ensuring product quality and safety standards.

The role requires maintaining continuous material flow, operating boilers, and performing routine maintenance. Night/weekend shifts may be required in a team environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with process equipment and safety protocols is desirable.
• Ability to operate and monitor equipment with minimal supervision.

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 ensure proper operation.
• Operate pollution control system including air/odor and wastewater systems.
• Start up and operate boilers; perform preventative maintenance.
• Report problems to supervisor and keep work area clean and safe.
• Support Darling's food safety program as trained.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Problem solving

Shift flexibility

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

SCADA

Boiler control systems

Wastewater control systems

Job description

We're one of the world's leading practitioners of circularity, transforming materials from the animal agriculture and food industries into valuable ingredients. Ingredients that nourish people, feed animals and crops, and fuel the world with renewable energy.

The Process Operator is responsible for the operation of the computer controlled process equipment, cooker, machinery, and evaluation of any process problems in addition to performing product quality testing.

Essential Duties/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.


• As trained, be aware of and responsible for their role in Darling's food safety program.


• All other duties as assigned.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.


• High School diploma or GED equivalent.


• Manufacturing, industrial, or agricultural experience preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a rendering facility or production environment preferred.


• Knowledge of mechanical rendering and or process equipment.


• Good mechanical aptitude and equipment troubleshooting; skilled in general mechanics and safe operation of equipment.


• Ability to deal with minor problems involving equipment or various situations.


• Ability to work nights and/or weekends as needed.


• Works well with others in a team environment.

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 of this job.