Rendering Operator - 3am-12pm Shift, Clean & Safe

Clemens Food Group; Hatfield Township (PA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Clemens Food Group is seeking a Rendering Operator to support daily rendering operations, turning pork by-products into usable materials while upholding safety and HACCP standards. This role requires operating cookers, dryers, mills, and conveyors and working in hot and cold environments.

Starting rate $24.50 per hour with a 3am–12pm shift, Monday to Friday, and potential overtime including Saturdays. Candidates should be capable of lifting 50 pounds, working at heights up to 60 feet, and

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds repeatedly.
• Must speak, read, and understand English.
• Willingness to work overtime and some Saturdays.
• Comfortable working in hot and cold environments.
• Able to work at heights up to 60 feet on silo platforms.
• Experience or willingness to learn chemical handling and high-pressure hose use.

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 to monitor systems
• Perform cleaning/sanitation duties including tank washing, trash removal, and chemical handling
• Execute LOTO procedures for setup, teardown, and light maintenance
• Maintain HACCP compliance 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

Skills

English proficiency

Stamina for physical work

Basic math

Overtime availability

Work at heights

Chemical handling

Forklift experience

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Clemens Food Group is seeking a Rendering Operator to support daily rendering operations, turning pork by-products into usable materials while upholding safety and HACCP standards. This role requires operating cookers, dryers, mills, and conveyors and working in hot and cold environments.

Starting rate $24.50 per hour with a 3am–12pm shift, Monday to Friday, and potential overtime including Saturdays. Candidates should be capable of lifting 50 pounds, working at heights up to 60 feet, and