Process Equipment Operator

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Bastrop (TX); In loco; USD 34.000 - 52.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Darling Ingredients Inc. is seeking an Operator in Bastrop, Texas to oversee rendering processes and operate computer-controlled equipment, cooker, and related machinery. The role emphasizes maintaining material flow, temperatures, and safety while performing routine quality checks.

Responsibilities include monitoring gauges, boiler operation, and maintenance, with potential night/weekend shifts. Prior manufacturing experience and mechanical aptitude are preferred, along with basic math and

Competenze

• 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; safe operation of equipment.
• Basic math skills; ability to compute decimals and percentages.
• Basic computer skills.
• Good oral and written skills.
• Ability to work nights and/or weekends as needed.

Mansioni

• 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.

Conoscenze

Manufacturing experience

Mechanical aptitude

Safety-focused

Basic math skills

Oral and written communication

Strumenti

Basic computer skills

Descrizione del lavoro

Darling Ingredients Inc. is seeking an Operator in Bastrop, Texas to oversee rendering processes and operate computer-controlled equipment, cooker, and related machinery. The role emphasizes maintaining material flow, temperatures, and safety while performing routine quality checks.

Responsibilities include monitoring gauges, boiler operation, and maintenance, with potential night/weekend shifts. Prior manufacturing experience and mechanical aptitude are preferred, along with basic math and