Inedible Rendering Operator

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

SCHEDULE: Tuesday-Friday (4pm-4am)

SALARY RANGE: $22-23/hour D.O.E.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Inedible Rendering Operator is responsible for processing inedible animal products stemming from the rendering process.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Retrieves inedible products from the rendering department using pallet jacks to move large storage containers.
• Prepares for the processing of inedible products by measuring and placing items into the cooking tanks including animal products (tissue, bones, oil).
• Turn on the cooking tanks and monitor temperature gauges.
• Once the cooking tank is at an appropriate temperature, use a hoist system to raise the storage container and using shovel will empty container contents into cooking tank.
• Monitors cooking tanks for 5 hours through the cooking process.
• Tests the oil to determine its cooking state.
• Removes oil from the cooking tank’s surface to be used in the inedible process later.
• Following the cooking/separating process, remaining inedible products are dumped into large containers.
• Takes container to second floor dock area, hoists container and using shovels dumps inedible product into waiting truck to be removed from the premises.
• Cleans floors with shovel, mops, brooms, foam cleaner, water, soap.
• Picks up debris including containers, pallets, trash.
• Washes walls using water and foam cleaner.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.
• Required to be fully on-site.