Process Operator—Computer-Controlled Systems & QA

Darling Ingredients; Crows Landing (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients is seeking an Operator to manage computer-controlled process equipment, cooker and related machinery, and to evaluate any process problems while performing product quality testing. You will oversee rendering from raw material bin to finished goods storage, maintain cooker temperatures and flow, monitor gauges, operate pollution controls, and perform routine preventative maintenance.

Minimum qualifications include being 18+, plus 1 year manufacturing experience; preferred

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• 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.

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

Problem solving

Quality testing

Safety awareness

Basic math

Basic computer skills

Job description

Darling Ingredients is seeking an Operator to manage computer-controlled process equipment, cooker and related machinery, and to evaluate any process problems while performing product quality testing. You will oversee rendering from raw material bin to finished goods storage, maintain cooker temperatures and flow, monitor gauges, operate pollution controls, and perform routine preventative maintenance.

Minimum qualifications include being 18+, plus 1 year manufacturing experience; preferred