Process Operator (Bakery Feeds)

Process Operator – Albertville, AL plant. Entry-level, full-time position with a stable, worldwide company.

About Darling Ingredients

Founded in 1882 as a family business, Darling Ingredients has grown into the world’s leading developer and producer of sustainable organic ingredients. With over 10,000 employees globally, we repurpose and reuse materials others might consider waste, capturing valuable ingredients and nutrients for products like pet food, fertilizer, and biofuel. Our inclusive workforce and shared values of integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship drive our success.

About the role

As a Process Operator, you play a key role in operating our production plant from start to finish. You control the process of turning raw materials into finished goods, ensuring safety, efficiency, and quality throughout the production line. Your day includes monitoring control panels and equipment gauges, sampling and testing for quality, making process adjustments, and performing preventative maintenance tasks like lubricating machinery. You may also assist in cleaning air handling or processing equipment as part of our weekly schedule.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Manufacturing, industrial, or agricultural experience is preferred but not required.
• Mechanical abilities are a plus.
• Attention to safety, ability to prioritize tasks, and teamwork are essential.
• Efficiency, detail-orientation, and the ability to understand complex processes are highly valued.

Pay

$22.23/hour.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Vacation time.
• Additional full-time benefits.

Schedule

Full-time, Sunday night (11 pm) until Friday night (11 pm), with possible every 3rd weekend as needed.

Process Operator – Albertville, AL plant. Entry-level, full-time manufacturing position.

About the role

As a Process Operator, you have a key role in the operation of our production plant from start to finish. You control the process of turning raw material into finished goods. With attention to safety, you start up and shut down the production line, maximize efficiency while it is running, and monitor control panels and various gauges on key equipment. You regularly sample and test for quality, make process adjustments based on results, verify equipment is properly locked out for repairs, and perform preventative maintenance such as lubricating machinery. You may also assist in cleaning air handling or other processing equipment as part of our weekly cleaning schedule.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Manufacturing, industrial, or agricultural experience is preferred.
• Mechanical abilities are a plus.
• Understanding of complex processes, attention to safety, ability to prioritize multiple tasks, efficiency, detail-orientation, and teamwork are valued.

Pay

$22.23/hour.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Vacation time.
• Additional full-time benefits.

Schedule

Full-time, Sunday night (11 pm) until Friday night (11 pm), plus possible every 3rd weekend as needed.