Process Operator - Controls, Quality & Maintenance

Darling Ingredients; Coldwater (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients is seeking an Operator to manage computer controlled process equipment, cooker, and related systems while performing product quality tests. The role supports maintaining material flow, cooker conditions, and compliance with safety rules.

Ideal candidates have background in manufacturing or agricultural settings with strong mechanical and problem-solving skills, and flexibility to work nights or weekends as needed.

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 rendering process knowledge

Chemical manufacturing experience

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Basic math skills

Basic computer skills

Oral and written communication

Night/weekend shift flexibility

Job description

Darling Ingredients is seeking an Operator to manage computer controlled process equipment, cooker, and related systems while performing product quality tests. The role supports maintaining material flow, cooker conditions, and compliance with safety rules.

Ideal candidates have background in manufacturing or agricultural settings with strong mechanical and problem-solving skills, and flexibility to work nights or weekends as needed.