{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"95734bcd2cda7ae010c2287d","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/95734bcd2cda7ae010c2287d","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/95734bcd2cda7ae010c2287d","title":"Rendering Machine Operator","description":"Not Accepting Staffing Agency Solicitation.\nShift/Schedule:\n3rd Shift- (11:00pm-7:30am)\nPOSITION SUMMARY:\nThe Edible Rendering Operator is responsible for tending equipment used to render and process animal source material including animal fat trimming.\nESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES\nCompletes inspection of equipment to determine if sanitation is adequate to begin the rendering process.\nAssembles rendering equipment including expellers, grinders, pumps, pipes, blades, and cooking tanks.\nTests equipment to determine proper functioning.\nCheck tank availability/levels and manipulate valves to set the tank to be used.\nRemove the product from the tempering cooler, using powered lift vehicle(s), and secure the product into the dumper.\nLog information on the product such as lot number, weight, source company, and start time.\nOpens valves and starts pumps and conveyors to move materials through the rendering process.\nMonitors temperature gauges, rate of flow, and condition of materials passing through cookers, expellers, and grinders; adjust valves and rate of flow.\nLabel containers properly.\nExecute basic preventative maintenance including disassembly of centrifuges for the purposes of replacing gaskets, and o-rings, and checking the oil in gearboxes.\nContacts maintenance mechanics for troubleshooting equipment malfunctions.\nExecute sanitation schedule.\nOther duties as assigned.\nThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.\nCORE COMPETENCIES\nSafety Conscious\nThoroughness\nTime Management\nProblem-Solving Analysis\nCommunication Proficiency\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:\nEducation and Experience\nAny combination of education and experience likely to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, typically:\nJr. High School or equivalent level literacy\nElementary School level math\n0-6 months of a combination of education and experience.\nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities\nAbility to read and write at a Jr. High School level or equivalent.\nBasic arithmetic ability, including addition and multiplication.\nSelf-motivated and able to work well in a fast-paced environment.\nAbility to drive, pass, and maintain powered lift vehicle(s) certification.\nAble to maintain regular and consistent attendance.\nEffective verbal communication.\nAbility to effectively present information in one-on-one conversations with other employees in the organization.\nAble to develop and maintain effective working relationships.\nAbility to use common sense to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.\nAbility to read and interpret policies and procedures.\nAbility to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.\nAbility to work holidays, nights, weekends, or different shifts.\nAbility to work overtime.\nAbility to operate machinery.\nAbility to work in an environment with moderate to high noise levels.\nAbility to work in an environment with moderate to high ambient temperature.\nAbility to work in an environment with up to 100% humidity.\nWORK ENVIRONMENT\nThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounter while performing the essential functions of this job with or without accommodations.\nOffice and plant setting. The plant environment will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, and exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.\nThe noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud in the work area.\nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without accommodations.\nPerform tasks requiring reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, walking, talking, and hearing.\nRequires the ability to lift or move objects up to 60 pounds.\nSustain frequent movement of the fingers, wrists, hands, torso, and arms.\nSpecific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and focus.\nStand and/or walk for sustained periods of time on a daily basis.\nJob Type: Full-time\nPay: $21.00 - $23.00 per hour\nBenefits:\n401(k)\n401(k) matching\nDental insurance\nFlexible spending account\nHealth insurance\nHealth savings account\nLife insurance\nPaid time off\nReferral program\nRetirement plan\nVision insurance\nPeople with a criminal record are encouraged to apply\nExperience:\nStand-Up Forklift: 1 year (Preferred)\nSit-Down Forklift: 1 year (Preferred)\nProduction: 1 year (Preferred)\nWork Location: In person","company":"Coast Packing","rawCompany":"coast packing","city":"Vernon","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-13T14:43:52.735Z","occupations":[{"code":"51-3093.00","title":"Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders","slug":"food-cooking-machine-operators-and-tenders"},{"code":"51-9012.00","title":"Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders","slug":"separating-filtering-clarifying-precipitating-and-still-machine-setters-operators-and-tenders"},{"code":"51-3091.00","title":"Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders","slug":"food-and-tobacco-roasting-baking-and-drying-machine-operators-and-tenders"}],"industries":[{"code":"311613","title":"Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing","slug":"rendering-and-meat-byproduct-processing"},{"code":"311612","title":"Meat Processed from Carcasses","slug":"meat-processed-from-carcasses"},{"code":"311611","title":"Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering","slug":"animal-except-poultry-slaughtering"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Rendering Machine Operator","description":"Not Accepting Staffing Agency Solicitation.\nShift/Schedule:\n3rd Shift- (11:00pm-7:30am)\nPOSITION SUMMARY:\nThe Edible Rendering Operator is responsible for tending equipment used to render and process animal source material including animal fat trimming.\nESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES\nCompletes inspection of equipment to determine if sanitation is adequate to begin the rendering process.\nAssembles rendering equipment including expellers, grinders, pumps, pipes, blades, and cooking tanks.\nTests equipment to determine proper functioning.\nCheck tank availability/levels and manipulate valves to set the tank to be used.\nRemove the product from the tempering cooler, using powered lift vehicle(s), and secure the product into the dumper.\nLog information on the product such as lot number, weight, source company, and start time.\nOpens valves and starts pumps and conveyors to move materials through the rendering process.\nMonitors temperature gauges, rate of flow, and condition of materials passing through cookers, expellers, and grinders; adjust valves and rate of flow.\nLabel containers properly.\nExecute basic preventative maintenance including disassembly of centrifuges for the purposes of replacing gaskets, and o-rings, and checking the oil in gearboxes.\nContacts maintenance mechanics for troubleshooting equipment malfunctions.\nExecute sanitation schedule.\nOther duties as assigned.\nThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. 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May perform other duties as assigned.\nCORE COMPETENCIES\nSafety Conscious\nThoroughness\nTime Management\nProblem-Solving Analysis\nCommunication Proficiency\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:\nEducation and Experience\nAny combination of education and experience likely to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, typically:\nJr. High School or equivalent level literacy\nElementary School level math\n0-6 months of a combination of education and experience.\nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities\nAbility to read and write at a Jr. High School level or equivalent.\nBasic arithmetic ability, including addition and multiplication.\nSelf-motivated and able to work well in a fast-paced environment.\nAbility to drive, pass, and maintain powered lift vehicle(s) certification.\nAble to maintain regular and consistent attendance.\nEffective verbal communication.\nAbility to effectively present information in one-on-one conversations with other employees in the organization.\nAble to develop and maintain effective working relationships.\nAbility to use common sense to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.\nAbility to read and interpret policies and procedures.\nAbility to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.\nAbility to work holidays, nights, weekends, or different shifts.\nAbility to work overtime.\nAbility to operate machinery.\nAbility to work in an environment with moderate to high noise levels.\nAbility to work in an environment with moderate to high ambient temperature.\nAbility to work in an environment with up to 100% humidity.\nWORK ENVIRONMENT\nThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounter while performing the essential functions of this job with or without accommodations.\nOffice and plant setting. The plant environment will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, and exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.\nThe noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud in the work area.\nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without accommodations.\nPerform tasks requiring reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, walking, talking, and hearing.\nRequires the ability to lift or move objects up to 60 pounds.\nSustain frequent movement of the fingers, wrists, hands, torso, and arms.\nSpecific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and focus.\nStand and/or walk for sustained periods of time on a daily basis.\nJob Type: Full-time\nPay: $21.00 - $23.00 per hour\nBenefits:\n401(k)\n401(k) matching\nDental insurance\nFlexible spending account\nHealth insurance\nHealth savings account\nLife insurance\nPaid time off\nReferral program\nRetirement plan\nVision insurance\nPeople with a criminal record are encouraged to apply\nExperience:\nStand-Up Forklift: 1 year (Preferred)\nSit-Down Forklift: 1 year (Preferred)\nProduction: 1 year (Preferred)\nWork Location: In person","datePosted":"2026-08-13T14:43:52.735Z","dateModified":"2026-08-13T14:43:52.735Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Coast Packing","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Vernon","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"95734bcd2cda7ae010c2287d"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/95734bcd2cda7ae010c2287d"}}