Precision Process Operator – Rendering & Boiler Tech

Darling Ingredients; Fremont (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients in Fremont, NE seeks an Operator to run computer controlled process equipment, cooker and related systems while ensuring product quality testing. The role involves maintaining process flow, monitoring temperatures and rates, and addressing issues promptly.

Essential duties include startup and operation of boilers, preventive maintenance, and keeping the work area safe and clean per company rules. Night and weekend shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• 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 deal with minor problems involving equipment or various situations.
• 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

Mechanical aptitude

Equipment troubleshooting

Math skills

Basic computer skills

Oral & written skills

Night/Weekend shifts

Rendering knowledge

Chemical manufacturing

Problem solving

Job description

Darling Ingredients in Fremont, NE seeks an Operator to run computer controlled process equipment, cooker and related systems while ensuring product quality testing. The role involves maintaining process flow, monitoring temperatures and rates, and addressing issues promptly.

Essential duties include startup and operation of boilers, preventive maintenance, and keeping the work area safe and clean per company rules. Night and weekend shifts may be required.