Rendering Operator 1 - Mechanical background required- 1st Shift

Position Summary:
Clemens Food Group is seeking a dedicated Rendering Operator to support daily operations in our rendering department. This role involves the safe and efficient operation of equipment used to process pork by-products into usable materials, supporting our sustainability and food safety goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate equipment such as cookers, dryers, presses, mills, blowers, conveyors, and pumps
  
  
• Manage truck loading, tanker sanitation, and yard truck movement for weighing/loading trailers
  
  
• Use touchscreen controls, buttons, and switches to monitor systems
  
  
• Perform cleaning/sanitation duties including tank washing, trash removal, and chemical handling
  
  
• Execute Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures for setup, teardown, and light maintenance
  
  
• Maintain compliance with HACCP protocols using an iPad for product safety and quality tracking
  
  
• Work safely at heights up to 60 feet to clean silos and pipes
  
  
• Use forklifts (PIT) and potentially low boys for material handling
  
  
• Handle pork offal (e.g., heads, blood, guts, hair) as part of raw material processing

Required Qualifications:

• Comfortable working in hot and cold environments
  
  
• Ability to lift 50 pounds repeatedly
  
  
• Proficient in basic math (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
  
  
• Must speak, read, and understand English
  
  
• Willingness to work overtime and some Saturdays
  
  
• Not afraid of heights; must work on silo platforms (approx. 60 ft)
  
  
• Experience or willingness to learn chemical and high-pressure hose use

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in food production, sanitation, logistics, or mechanical roles
  
  
• Familiarity with LOTO, HACCP, and industrial cleaning procedures
  
  
• PIT certified or prior forklift operation a plus