Grease Processor

Job Summary

The Grease Processor is responsible for processing yellow grease and tallow, including chemical injection, according to management standards.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Unloads unfinished grease from tankers or trap trucks into production tanks if processed on site; reloads grease onto tankers for processing off site.
• Fills work tank, injects proper chemicals and applies steam to grease.
• Secures tank for proper settlement; drains water from work tanks and places finished product in storage tanks.
• Supervises the loading of tankers with finished grease.
• Cleans tankers, grease cabinet, storage tanks, and grease unloading areas.
• Monitors filters, lines and valves on tankers to ensure cleanliness and proper settings.
• Assists with the maintenance of plant wastewater system.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Manufacturing, industrial, or agricultural experience preferred.
• NOTE: some weekend hours required.

Education/Experience Requirements

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Works well with others in a team environment.
• Dependable; reliable; ability to work nights and/or weekends as needed.
• Good math skills; able to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers.
• Ability to follow both oral and written instructions.

Physical Demands

• Constantly required to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
• Frequently lift, push, pull, or carry up to 50 lbs.
• Regularly required reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment

Job functions will be carried out in a plant environment with changing climate.

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