Rendering Plant Operator

About the role

A leading food manufacturing and processing operation is hiring a Rendering Plant Operator in Veradilla. Working in a 24-hour production environment, the operator turns by-products into tallow while keeping quality, safety and production targets in mind.

Key responsibilities

• Operate and monitor rendering plant equipment such as grinders, cookers, decanters, separators, presses and dryers
• Receive, load and process raw materials through the rendering operation
• Monitor cooking temperatures, production flow and operating parameters
• Complete production, quality and temperature records accurately
• Inspect finished tallow and identify quality issues
• Follow HACCP, food safety and traceability requirements
• Clean, sanitize and carry out basic operational maintenance; report faults and issues promptly
• Work safely around steam, hot products and moving machinery
• Load out finished product and maintain stock levels

Required profile

• Previous experience in manufacturing, food processing, rendering, production or industrial operations
• Attention to detail and good record-keeping
• Comfortable in hot, humid and physically demanding conditions
• Ability to work rotating day, afternoon and night shifts, including weekends and extra shifts when needed
• Commitment to workplace safety and food quality standards
• Forklift licence highly regarded but not essential

What we offer

• $42.60 per hour
• Ongoing full-time hours on a rotating roster covering 5:30am-1:00pm, 1:30pm-9:30pm and 9:30pm-5:30am
• Large-scale processing environment with a supportive team
• Training provided for the right candidate