Process Operator: Food Rendering & Equipment Control

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Winesburg (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. is seeking a Process Operator in Winesburg, OH to operate computer controlled process equipment, cookers, and related machinery while conducting product quality testing. You will monitor temperatures, rates, and safety procedures to ensure efficient production.

The role requires alertness to process issues, adherence to safety rules, and cooperation with the team to maintain smooth operation and quality control across shifts.

Qualifications

• Good mechanical aptitude and equipment troubleshooting.
• Ability to deal with minor problems involving equipment or various situations.
• Works well with others in a team environment.

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.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Equipment troubleshooting

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Observation skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Darling Ingredients Inc. is seeking a Process Operator in Winesburg, OH to operate computer controlled process equipment, cookers, and related machinery while conducting product quality testing. You will monitor temperatures, rates, and safety procedures to ensure efficient production.

The role requires alertness to process issues, adherence to safety rules, and cooperation with the team to maintain smooth operation and quality control across shifts.