Process Operator: Rendering & Plant Optimization

Darling Ingredients; Butler (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients is seeking a Process Operator to run computer-controlled process equipment, cookers, and perform product quality testing in our rendering facility. You will oversee material flow from raw bin to finished goods, monitor cooker temperatures and evaporation rates, and manage control panels while maintaining safety and cleanliness.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED and manufacturing experience; willing to work nights/weekends and contribute to our food

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 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.

Skills

Teamwork

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Darling Ingredients is seeking a Process Operator to run computer-controlled process equipment, cookers, and perform product quality testing in our rendering facility. You will oversee material flow from raw bin to finished goods, monitor cooker temperatures and evaporation rates, and manage control panels while maintaining safety and cleanliness.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED and manufacturing experience; willing to work nights/weekends and contribute to our food