Control Room Operator

Omega Protein Reedville, Virginia, United States Manufacturing

About this position

Responsibilities:

The Control Room Operator will be responsible for safely and efficiently performing the specific duties below:

INSIDE THE CONTROL ROOM

  • Monitor the cooker hoppers to insure uniform feed to cookers
  • Monitor cooker temperatures  
  • Monitor press torque
  • Monitor decanters to insure proper operation
  • Monitor shaker screens for proper operation
  • Monitor steam dryers to insure proper operation: to include soluble addition rates, amp loads on dryers and proper screw conveyor operation 
  • Monitor the Dupps system: dryer furnace and drum temperatures, CCP temperatures, amp loads on screw conveyor, adjustments to system as necessary
  • Adjust temperature settings to insure correct dryer moistures
  • Adjust equipment settings to maintain proper operation

OUTSIDE THE CONTROL ROOM

  • Visually inspect cookers, presses, shaker screens, hoppers, decanters, pumps
  • Oil & grease equipment as directed
  • Sample meal production from each dryer and the meal shed at least once per hour
  • Lubricate machinery as directed
  • Learn to analyze samples on the NIR
  • Produce an accurate 12 hour composite from the hourly samples
  • When not processing fish, jobs will be assigned by supervisors: to include: cleaning, sweeping, painting, general housekeeping etc.
  • Report all hazards, accidents, injuries, or environmental excursions to your supervisor or a member of the management team immediately
  • All other duties as assigned

Minimum requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent is preferred
  • Experience in food or fish processing or manufacturing helpful
  • Excellent work ethic
  • Ability to work overtime, weekend, and rotating shifts as required