Process Operator: Cooker & Boiler Systems Expert

Darling Ingredients; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Process Operator to operate computer-controlled process equipment, cooker, and related systems while monitoring quality and safety.

You will oversee rendering from raw material to finished goods, maintain temperatures and flow, perform basic maintenance, and follow the company food safety program. This role requires teamwork and the ability to work nights or weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• 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.
• As trained, be aware of and responsible for their role in Darling's food safety program.

Skills

Teamwork

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Darling Ingredients in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Process Operator to operate computer-controlled process equipment, cooker, and related systems while monitoring quality and safety.

You will oversee rendering from raw material to finished goods, maintain temperatures and flow, perform basic maintenance, and follow the company food safety program. This role requires teamwork and the ability to work nights or weekends as needed.