Process Operator: Rendering & Cooker Systems

Darling Ingredients; Butler (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients in Kentucky is seeking a Process Operator to operate computer-controlled process equipment, manage cooker operations, and evaluate process problems while performing product quality testing. The role requires routine maintenance, monitoring of temperatures, pressures, and emissions, and strict adherence to safety and food safety programs.

Ability to work nights/weekends is a plus; the job involves exposed hazards typical of rendering facilities and teamwork with maintenance

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High School diploma or GED.
• 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

Mechanical aptitude

Teamwork

Problem solving

Night/weekend shifts

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Darling Ingredients in Kentucky is seeking a Process Operator to operate computer-controlled process equipment, manage cooker operations, and evaluate process problems while performing product quality testing. The role requires routine maintenance, monitoring of temperatures, pressures, and emissions, and strict adherence to safety and food safety programs.

Ability to work nights/weekends is a plus; the job involves exposed hazards typical of rendering facilities and teamwork with maintenance