Rendering Operator 1 - Mechanical background required- 1st Shift

Clemens Food Group; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Clemens Food Group is seeking a dedicated Rendering Operator in the United States to support the rendering department. You will safely operate equipment that processes pork by-products into usable materials, contributing to sustainability and food safety goals.

The position offers a starting wage of $24.50 per hour with a Monday–Friday 3am–12pm schedule. Candidates should be able to lift 50 pounds, work overtime, and operate at height on silos and platforms.

Qualifications

• Must speak, read, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment such as cookers, dryers, presses, mills, blowers, conveyors, and pumps.
• Manage truck loading, tanker sanitation, and yard truck movement for weighing/loading trailers.
• Use touchscreen controls, buttons, and switches to monitor systems.
• Perform cleaning/sanitation duties including tank washing, trash removal, and chemical handling.
• Execute Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures for setup, teardown, and light maintenance.
• Maintain compliance with HACCP protocols using an iPad for product safety and quality tracking.
• Work safely at heights up to 60 feet to clean silos and pipes.
• Use forklifts (PIT) and potentially low boys for material handling.
• Handle pork offal as part of raw material processing.

Skills

English proficiency

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Tools

PIT forklift

Job description

Position Summary:
Clemens Food Group is seeking a dedicated Rendering Operator to support daily operations in our rendering department. This role involves the safe and efficient operation of equipment used to process pork by-products into usable materials, supporting our sustainability and food safety goals.

Starting Rate - $24.50 /HR

Schedule - M- F 3am-12pm

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate equipment such as cookers, dryers, presses, mills, blowers, conveyors, and pumps
• Manage truck loading , tanker sanitation , and yard truck movement for weighing/loading trailers
• Use touchscreen controls , buttons , and switches to monitor systems
• Perform cleaning/sanitation duties including tank washing , trash removal , and chemical handling
• Execute Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures for setup, teardown, and light maintenance
• Maintain compliance with HACCP protocols using an iPad for product safety and quality tracking
• Work safely at heights up to 60 feet to clean silos and pipes
• Use forklifts (PIT) and potentially low boys for material handling
• Handle pork offal (e.g., heads, blood, guts, hair) as part of raw material processing

Required Qualifications:

• Comfortable working in hot and cold environments
• Ability to lift 50 pounds repeatedly
• Proficient in basic math (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
• Must speak, read, and understand English
• Willingness to work overtime and some Saturdays
• Not afraid of heights ; must work on silo platforms (approx. 60 ft)
• Experience or willingness to learn chemical and high-pressure hose use

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in food production, sanitation, logistics, or mechanical roles
• Familiarity with LOTO , HACCP , and industrial cleaning procedures
• PIT certified or prior forklift operation a plus

Clemens Food Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from search or staffing firms. All resumes submitted by search or staffing firms to any employee at Clemens Food Group via email, the Internet, or directly without a valid written search agreement for this role, and without having been asked to participate in this by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Clemens Food Group, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired. Firms not authorized to submit candidates will not be eligible for any fee or ownership claim.

It is the policy of Clemens Food Group to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. All employees are subject to a pre-employment screening process including a background check and drug screen. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to your recruiter.