Operator

Darling Ingredients Inc.

Northern (KY)

Hybrid

USD 35,000 - 52,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. is seeking an Operator to run computer controlled process equipment, cooker, and related systems, performing product quality testing and addressing process issues as they arise.

You will oversee rendering from raw material bin to finished goods storage, maintain cooker temperature and flow, monitor evaporation rates, and operate pollution and wastewater control systems. The role is full-time evening shift with high school diploma required and manufacturing experience

Qualifications

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 skills; ability to compute decimals and percentages.
Basic computer skills and ability to work with controls and gauges.
Good oral and written communication 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 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

Manufacturing experience

Mechanical aptitude

Equipment troubleshooting

Safe operation of equipment

Math skills

Basic computer skills

Oral and written communication

Night/weekend availability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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.

Job Description

The 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.

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

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.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be at least 18 years of age.
One year of Manufacturing, industrial, or agricultural experience preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

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 deal with minor problems involving equipment or various situations.
Ability to work nights and/or weekends as needed.

Job Info