Rendering Lead Operator – Drive Quality & Uptime

American Foods Group; Wright City (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Strong benefits

Job summary

America's Heartland Packing is seeking a Rendering Lead Operator to expertly operate production equipment, interpret work specs, monitor quality, and maintain safety and efficiency on the rendering line. The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and hands-on problem solving, with duties spanning setup, maintenance, records, and collaboration across departments in a fast-paced facility.

Experience in a rendering facility preferred and ability to work nights or weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: must be 18+; United States work authorization; manufacturing/industrial experience preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities emphasize attendance, ability to work in cold/wet environments, maintain a clean area, follow direction, and work well with others.

Responsibilities

• Proficient in job set-ups, roll changes, end of day/week cleanup.
• Solve simple mechanical problems to keep machines running.
• Maintain machine speed at optimized level.
• Alert supervisor when jobs are out of specification.
• Keep accurate production records.
• Follow company policies and procedures.
• Maintain positive relationships with co-workers.
• Cooperate with other departments.
• Maintain a neat area around machines.
• Assist in other departments as needed.
• Comply with safety policies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Maintenance aptitude

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

America's Heartland Packing is seeking a Rendering Lead Operator to expertly operate production equipment, interpret work specs, monitor quality, and maintain safety and efficiency on the rendering line. The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and hands-on problem solving, with duties spanning setup, maintenance, records, and collaboration across departments in a fast-paced facility.

Experience in a rendering facility preferred and ability to work nights or weekends as needed.