Our client is a leading food manufacturing and processing operation seeking a Rendering Plant Operator to join their team in Veradilla. Working within a 24-hour production environment, you will play a key role in processing by-products into tallow while ensuring quality, safety and production targets are met.
What's on Offer
$42.60 per hour
Ongoing full-time hours
Rotating shift roster
Prospect to work within a large-scale processing workplace
Supportive team and established operation
Training provided for the right candidate
Weekend work and additional shifts may be required depending on production requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Operate and monitor rendering plant equipment including 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 any quality issues
Follow HACCP, food safety and traceability requirements
Perform cleaning, sanitation and basic operational maintenance tasks
Report equipment faults and production issues promptly
Safely work around steam, hot products and moving machinery
Load out finished product and maintain stock levels as required
About You
Previous experience in manufacturing, food processing, rendering, production or industrial operations
Strong attention to detail and record-keeping skills
Comfortable working in hot, humid and physically demanding settings
Ability to work rotating day, afternoon and night shifts
Commitment to workplace safety and food quality standards
Forklift licence highly regarded but not essential