Process Operator - Food Rendering & Process Control

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Rose Hill (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. seeks a Process Operator to run computer controlled process equipment, cookers, and related machinery while ensuring quality testing and safety standards are met. You will help maintain steady material flow and operate efficiently in a rendering facility.

Responsibilities include overseeing rendering from raw material to finished goods, monitoring temperatures/steam, and performing preventive maintenance. HS diploma or GED and manufacturing experience are valued.

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.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Mechanical aptitude

Equipment troubleshooting

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Darling Ingredients Inc. seeks a Process Operator to run computer controlled process equipment, cookers, and related machinery while ensuring quality testing and safety standards are met. You will help maintain steady material flow and operate efficiently in a rendering facility.

Responsibilities include overseeing rendering from raw material to finished goods, monitoring temperatures/steam, and performing preventive maintenance. HS diploma or GED and manufacturing experience are valued.