Rendering Operator - 2Nd Shift

Summary
Oversees the daily functions of the process in the Rendering plant to ensure the continued flow of product to include inspecting the equipment and making the appropriate adjustments to maintain a steady product flow. Take samples of finished product to test for various specifications.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Monitor control panels and processing equipment and making the appropriate adjustments to valves and speeds of equipment to regulate flow of product.
• Maintains log operations and record meter and gauge readings.
• Always wearing the appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) as assigned in your work area.
• Ensure government regulatory compliance, HACCP, SSOP, GMP, and SQF program for product performance and safety.
• Maintain a strong commitment to safety in the operating process.
• Other tasks deemed/directed by management.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or knowledge equivalent to.
• 1 year mechanical background preferred but not required.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Demonstrates required skills; adapts to new technologies; troubleshoots technological problems; uses technology to increase productivity; keeps technical skills up to date.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact with all levels of management and customers.
• Ability to plan work on a daily schedule, work independently and be a highly motivated individual.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task and to work with accuracy and attention to detail.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must be able to stand on feet for 10-12 hours. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to wet and extremely hot and cold conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occassionally exposed to high, precarious places, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability