Process Operator: Rendering & Equipment (Night Shift)

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Henderson (KY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. is seeking a Process Operator to manage the operation of computer controlled process equipment, cooker, and related systems, while performing product quality testing and ensuring safety compliance.

The role involves sustaining material flow, monitoring temperatures and evaporation, and contributing to maintenance and continuous improvement within a rendering facility environment.

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

Teamwork

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Process equipment

Job description

Darling Ingredients Inc. is seeking a Process Operator to manage the operation of computer controlled process equipment, cooker, and related systems, while performing product quality testing and ensuring safety compliance.

The role involves sustaining material flow, monitoring temperatures and evaporation, and contributing to maintenance and continuous improvement within a rendering facility environment.