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're 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. 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. Job Summary 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. Schedule- Monday to Thursday 2:00pm to 11:00pm Essential Duties/Responsibilities: Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. 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. Specific Assigned Duties 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. Minimum Qualifications: Must be 18 years of age Preferred Qualifications: 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. The information contained in this job description is intended to describe the essential job functions required of those assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job. Please note that management retains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, integrity, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Darling Ingredients. 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: If you would like more information, please click on the link and paste into your browser: Working Conditions and Physical Demands The physical demands and work environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the main duties of this job. Working Environment None Occasionally = up to 20% Frequently = 21% to 50% Constantly = at least 51% Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environments such as high noise level, strong odors, and/or exposure to heat and cold

☒ ☐ Exposed to bio hazardous conditions ☐ ☒

Exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations ☐ ☒

Exposed to Electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock ☐ ☒

Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment ☐ ☒

Travels to offsite locations ☒

Other (please describe): ☒

Physical Demands None Occasionally = up to 20% Frequently = 21% to 50% Constantly = at least 51% Sit: Must be able to remain in a stationary position.

☒ ☐ Walk : Must be able to move about inside/outside office or work location.

☒ ☐ Use hands to finger, handle or feel : Operates a computer and other office machinery.

☒ ☐ Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl : Must be able to position one's self to maintain computers in the lab, including under desks and in the server closet.

☒ ☐ Climb or balance : Must be able to ascend/descend on a ladder.

☒ ☐ Talk, hear, taste, smell : Must be able to use senses to; effectively communicate with co-workers and clients and detect hazardous conditions.

☒ ☐ Weight and Force Demands None Occasionally = up to 20% Frequently = 21% to 50% Constantly = at least 51% Up to 10 pounds

Up to 25 pounds

Up to 50 pounds

☒ ☐ Up to 100 pounds ☐ ☒

More than 100 pounds

Vision Demands Required No special vision requirements ☐ Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) ☐ Distance vision (Clear vision at 20 feet or more) ☒ Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) ☐ Peripheral vision ☒ Depth perception ☒ Ability to adjust focus ☒ Darling International