Rendering Operator - Nights

Seaboard Triumph Foods; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Seaboard Triumph Foods in Sioux City, IA seeks a Rendering Operator to collect and process plant waste for byproduct recycling, producing materials such as bone meal and alternative fuel. This position is not part of harvest or cut operations.

Responsibilities include handling waste materials in extreme temperatures, working with strong odors, and lifting up to 50 lbs. Training and safety certifications will be provided, and PPE is required.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and write in English.
• Rendering experience preferred but training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Collect production plant waste materials for byproduct recycling.
• Prepare byproducts for conversion into bone meal and alternative fuel.
• Work in hot/cold weather environments.
• Work in an environment with a pungent odor.
• Lift and carry a minimum of 50 lbs; stand, walk, and move about the facility; climb and descend ladders and stairs; crouch, bend, and reach with hands and arms.
• Wear all safety equipment / PPE and complete STF training (LOTO, PIT, Fall Protection).

Job description

SUMMARY: The Rendering Operator is responsible for collecting production plant waste materials (animal carcass remains and non-consumables) for byproduct recycling. This process prepares the byproducts for conversion into usable goods such as bone meal and alternative fuel. This position is not directly part of the harvest or cut process and does not require use of knives. You do have to be able to work in hot/cold weather environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This list is not intended to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

• Ability to work in an environment with a pungent odor (waste material/carcass remains)
• Ability to work in an environment with a temperature range of 100 degrees to -20 degrees.
• Prefer to have some Rendering Experience but will train the right candidate.
• Physical Requirements:
• Frequent lift/carry minimum of 50 lbs.
• Frequently stand, walk, and move about the facility.
• Ability to climb and descend from ladders and stairs.
• Ability crouch, bend, and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to use shovel and/or scoop.
• Must be able to wear all safety equipment / PPE.
• Communication, Language, and Safety Compliance:
• Must be able to successfully complete STF's training and become certified in:
• LOTO, PIT, Fall Protection.
• Must be able to read and write in English.
• Must be able to communicate in English.

HOURS OF WORK:5:00pm-5:30am. You will work 4x 12-hour days and have 3 days off. The typical week would entail 40 to 60 hours (maximum), with fluctuations based on need of the Rendering team.The hours and days of work are established as needed by operations and at the discretion of management and may be changed (increased or decreased) by management as required.

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Information on race, gender and national origin will only be used for statistical and recordkeeping purposes, and will not be used in making any employment decisions. All information provided will be kept separate from your expression of interest. Providing this information is strictly voluntary, and you will not be subjected to any adverse action or treatment if you choose not to provide this information. If you do not choose to answer these questions, we ask that you select "Decline to Identify" for each question. Thank you for your voluntary cooperation.