Feathers Operator

Based at our Vancouver plant location, we are hiring a permanent, full time Feather Operator. This role is responsible for operating the blood and feather equipment, controlling temperatures, moisture content, pressures, and other modes of equipment to ensure high quality finished products. Maintaining and enforcing safety precautions, standard operating procedures, and proper records of activity are also important tasks of this role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Operate the feather hydrolyser, blood coagulator, centrifuge, dryers, hammer mill and blood meal suction system in an effective manner
- Monitor the entire system to ensure CCP standards are met
- Collect hourly samples of blood and feather meal to check for proper moisture content
- May be asked to safely operate forklifts and other hoisting devices when necessary
- Control motors, drag chain speeds, pumps, conveyors, fans, and various other equipment
- Maintain feather and blood meal flows through dryers to milling at a desired moisture setting
- Maintain a blood/feather cooking log sheet on an hourly basis
- Control product flow, internal steam pressures, and other operations in accordance to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Ensure a clean work space and safety precautions when working with equipment
- Perform shift work based on company business needs which evolve and change in response to customer demands
- Work overtime as instructed to ensure mínimal downtime of facilities
- Adhere to the company Code of Conduct and all West Coast Reduction Ltd. policies
- Foster a positive team and company culture by ensuring treatment of others is respectful and aligned with company values
- Perform other duties as assigned by Manager or Supervisor

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Possession of a valid Class 4 Power Engineer certification
- Proficiency in English, both written and verbal, with excellent communication skills
- Ability to read or interpret diagrams, schematic drawings and manuals to determine work procedures
- Ability to troubleshoot and solve related process issues
- Ability to frequently move, carry, life, push and pull up to 50 lbs without assistance and occasionally greater with assistance
- Perform repetitive motions including bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing and reaching overhead above the shoulders daily
- Adaptable to adverse conditions including confined spaces, heights, cold weather, odour, and exposure to animal by-products

INTERESTED CANDIDATES ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION VIA THE “APPLY NOW” LINK BELOW.

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.