Process Operator

Darling Ingredients; Bellevue (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients is seeking a Process Operator to run computer controlled process equipment, cooker and related machinery, and to perform product quality testing. The role includes monitoring cooker temp, maintaining material flow, and ensuring safe, clean operations.

Second shift, 3:00pm - 11:30pm, with potential weekend work. Ideal candidates have manufacturing experience, mechanical aptitude, and ability to troubleshoot equipment.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Manufacturing, industrial, or agricultural experience preferred.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Night shift availability

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

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.

Work Schedule: Second Shift 3:00pm - 11:30pm.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

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.


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


• All other duties as assigned.

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.

The information contained in this job description is intended to describe the essential job functions required of those assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job. Please note that management retains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, integrity, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Darling Ingredients.

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.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the main duties of this job.

Working Environment

None

Occasionally = up to 20%

Frequently = 21% to 50%

Constantly = at least 51%

Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environments such as high noise level, strong odors, and/or exposure to heat and cold.

Exposed to bio hazardous conditions.

Exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations.

Exposed to Electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock.

Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment.

Travels to offsite locations.

Physical Demands

None

Occasionally = up to 20%

Frequently = 21% to 50%

Constantly = at least 51%

Weight and Force Demands

None

Occasionally = up to 20%

Frequently = 21% to 50%

Constantly = at least 51%

Up to 10 pounds

Up to 25 pounds

Up to 50 pounds

Up to 100 pounds

More than 100 pounds

Vision Demands

No special vision requirements

Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

Distance vision (Clear vision at 20 feet or more)

Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

Peripheral vision

Depth perception

Ability to adjust focus