Rendering Process Technician

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients is seeking a Process Operator to run computer-controlled process equipment, cooker, and supporting systems. You will monitor temperatures, rates, and emissions while ensuring product quality and safety standards.

The role requires maintaining continuous material flow, operating boilers, and performing routine maintenance. Night/weekend shifts may be required in a team environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with process equipment and safety protocols is desirable.
• Ability to operate and monitor equipment with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Oversees rendering process from raw material bin to finished goods storage.
• Maintain steady flow of material to cooker.
• 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 gauges to ensure proper operation.
• Operate pollution control system including air/odor and wastewater systems.
• Start up and operate boilers; perform preventative maintenance.
• Report problems to supervisor and keep work area clean and safe.
• Support Darling's food safety program as trained.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Problem solving

Shift flexibility

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

SCADA

Boiler control systems

Wastewater control systems

Job description

Darling Ingredients is seeking a Process Operator to run computer-controlled process equipment, cooker, and supporting systems. You will monitor temperatures, rates, and emissions while ensuring product quality and safety standards.

The role requires maintaining continuous material flow, operating boilers, and performing routine maintenance. Night/weekend shifts may be required in a team environment.