About The Position

The feather Process operator controls the cooking process from hydrolyzing the raw feathers to a finished product. This role involves operating a straight or articulated rubber tired tractor type vehicle equipped with a front mounted hydraulically powered bucket or scoop to lift and transport bulk materials to and from storage processing areas, and to feed cookers, hoppers, or chutes.

Requirements

  • Must have 3 months of work history with one employer within the last 2 years listed on application
  • State Driver License needed to obtain an industrial truck license (PIT)
  • Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation

Responsibilities

  • Hydrolyzing raw feathers
  • Drying the raw feathers
  • Sizing
  • Running the Machinery that processes the cooked feathers into make feather meal
  • Transferring of hydrolyzed feather meal to storage
  • Starts engine, shifts gears, presses pedals, and turns steering wheel to operate loader
  • Moves levers to lower and tilt bucket and drives front end loader forward to force bucket into bulk material
  • Moves levers to raise and tilt bucket when filled, drives vehicle at work site, and moves levers to dump material
  • Performs routine maintenance on loader such as lubricating, fueling, and cleaning
  • Fills Feather Cooker’s and tightens the domes to ensure the materials cooks correctly
  • Keep work area clean and free of clutter (housekeeping)
  • Use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Using correct tool for each job assignment
  • Report injury of oneself or coworker to management
  • Report job hazards immediately (correct immediately when possible) and document
  • Inspect all tools and materials for defects and safety issues
  • Follow all safety rules and guidelines

Benefits

  • paid time off
  • 401(k) plans
  • affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
  • $3,000.00 sign-on bonus paid out $500.00 at 30 days, $1,000.00 paid out at 90 days and $1,500.00 paid out at 6 months

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Entry Level

Education Level

No Education Listed

Number of Employees

5,001-10,000 employees

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