Equipment Operator

Company Details

Darling Ingredients repurposes and recycles materials from the animal agriculture and food industries – transforming them into essential ingredients that do everything from feeding animals to fertilizing crops to fueling planes and nourishing people. We are the number one publicly traded company of our kind, operating a global family of brands and businesses that span more than 260 facilities in over 15 countries.

Our unique scale allows us to make entire industries less wasteful and more sustainable, helping move the world toward a more circular economy.

The Equipment Operator is responsible for the operation of the assigned equipment with PLC computer‑controlled process equipment, freezer, machinery, and evaluation of any process problems in addition to performing product quality testing.

• Oversees assigned area of process making sure to follow GMP's and maintain a clean area.
• Maintain steady flow of material through process.
• Control flow of material through process to finished goods storage.
• Monitor PLC panel to accomplish process.
• Perform periodic preventative maintenance for assigned equipment in process.
• Monitor machinery; bring all problems to attention of management.
• Assures equipment and work area is clean after each shift.
• Maintains safety as top priority in accordance with all company safety rules and regulations.

• Monitor assigned equipment to achieve optimum rate per hour of product in assigned area. Including:
  • Grinder rate lbs./hour
  • Beehive rate lbs./hour
  • Freezing rate lbs./hour
  • Palletizer lbs./hour.
• Monitor blenders to optimize rate of product to freezers.
• Monitor freezing rate to maintain ammonia system.
• Monitor freezers to achieve optimum rate per hour of finished product.
• Monitor palletizer to achieve optimum rate per hour of finished product.
• Monitor and operate wastewater control.

• Must be 18 years of age.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum one (1) year prior experience in a rendering facility or production environment preferred.
• Knowledge of mechanical processes.
• Good mechanical aptitude and equipment troubleshooting; skilled in general mechanics and safe operation of equipment.
• Basic math skills; ability to compute decimals and percentages.
• Basic computer skills.
• Good oral and written skills.
• Ability to deal with minor problems involving equipment or various situations.
• Ability to work nights and/or weekends as needed.

Darling Ingredients offers full‑time employees a full suite of benefits including but not limited to the following: 401(k), Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, and Paid Time Off.

Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environments such as high noise level, strong odors, and/or exposure to heat and cold.

Weight and Force Demands – occasional lifting up to 10 pounds; occasional lifting up to 25 pounds; frequent lifting up to 50 pounds; occasional lifting up to 100 pounds; not required to lift more than 100 pounds.

Vision Demands – no special vision requirements; distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more); peripheral vision; depth perception; ability to adjust focus.

Darling Ingredients is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military service, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local law. Know Your Rights:
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