Process Operator: Control Boiler & Rendering

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Wahoo (NE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients is seeking an Operator to run the computer controlled process equipment, cooker, and related machinery, and to evaluate process problems while performing product quality testing.

The role requires maintaining steady material flow, controlling temperatures and steam, monitoring gauges, and ensuring safety and cleanliness after each shift. Some nights and weekends may be required; the team is committed to safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

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

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

Math basics

Computer basics

Oral and written communication

Troubleshooting equipment

Job description

Darling Ingredients is seeking an Operator to run the computer controlled process equipment, cooker, and related machinery, and to evaluate process problems while performing product quality testing.

The role requires maintaining steady material flow, controlling temperatures and steam, monitoring gauges, and ensuring safety and cleanliness after each shift. Some nights and weekends may be required; the team is committed to safety and regulatory compliance.