Grind/Blender Operator

Darling Ingredients · Wadesboro

General plant labor, including operating machinery, forklift operation, lab sampling, grinder operation, rotator and slurry meat operation, housekeeping, cleaning, painting, grounds, and general housekeeping in all areas of the plant.

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.

General plant labor.
Utilize and operate a forklift
Utilize lab equipment to take samples and perform tests on products
Temperature monitoring of product and rotator operation
Fresh meat sampling/Frozen meat sampling
Raw product unloading
Finished product loading
Plate Freezer Operation
Inventory counts
Stretch Wrapper Operation
Pressure Washer Operation
Housekeeping, hosing down floors, moping, sweeping, emptying trash, picking up trash, etc.
Shovel and clean up spills in the plant.
Keep barrels emptied of trash and products.
Clean equipment from top to bottom.
Help unstop screw conveyors.
Cut plastic and product off of screw.
Keep floor drains cleaned out and covers on drains.
Paint as directed.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be 18 years of age
High School diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications

Manufacturing, industrial, or agricultural experience preferred.
Prior experience in a rendering facility or production environment preferred.
Works well with other in a team environment
Dependable; reliable; ability to work nights and/or weekends as needed.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environments such as high noise level, strong odors, and/or exposure to heat and cold - Constantly
Exposed to bio hazardous conditions - Constantly
Exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations - Frequently
Exposed to Electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock - Occasionally
Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment - Frequently
Must be able to constantly sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, talk, hear, taste, and smell.
Frequently lift up to 50 pounds

We’re one of the world’s leading practitioners of circularity, transforming materials from the animal agriculture and food industries into valuable ingredients. Ingredients that nourish people, feed animals and crops, and fuel the world with renewable energy. General plant labor, including operating machinery, forklift operation, lab sampling, grinder operation, rotator and slurry meat operation, housekeeping, cleaning, painting, grounds, and general housekeeping in all areas of the plant.

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