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Process Operator Day Shift

Darling Ingredients

Jackson (MS)

On-site

USD 35,000 - 50,000

Full time

16 days ago

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Job summary

Join a leading company in the manufacturing industry as a Process Operator Day Shift. In this entry-level role, you will operate and monitor computer-controlled equipment, ensuring product quality while maintaining safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and experience in a manufacturing environment, with a focus on mechanical processes. Opportunities for overtime are available to enhance earnings.

Qualifications

  • Minimum one year prior work experience in manufacturing or agricultural environment.
  • Knowledge of mechanical rendering process preferred.
  • Ability to deal with minor problems involving equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee rendering process and maintain steady flow of material.
  • Monitor cooker temperature and evaporation rate.
  • Perform periodic preventative maintenance on all equipment.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude
Equipment troubleshooting
Basic math skills
Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

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Job Summary

The 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.

Job Summary

The 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.

HOURS: 5am-5pm with optional overtime

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.

Minimum Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Minimum one (1) year prior work experience in manufacturing, industrial, or agricultural environment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 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.

Physical Demands

  • Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
  • Frequently must push, pull, move or lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Regularly required reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment

Job functions will be carried out in a rendering facility which requires tolerance for wet and/or slippery floors, and high heat and/or cold temperatures.

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. Know Your Rights: If you would like more information, please click on the link and paste into your browser: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster

Seniority level
  • Seniority level
    Entry level
Employment type
  • Employment type
    Full-time
Job function
  • Job function
    Manufacturing and Production
  • Industries
    Manufacturing

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