Utility Worker

Overview

Darling Ingredients repurposes and recycles materials from the animal agriculture and food industries, transforming them into essential ingredients for feeding animals, fertilizing crops, fueling planes, and nourishing people. The company operates globally with a family of brands and more than 260 facilities in over 15 countries.

Darling Ingredients offers full-time employees a full suite of benefits including 401(k), health, dental and vision insurance, and paid time off.

Night shift: 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM

Responsible for performing duties related to production and meeting shipping deadlines in a timely manner. This position is also responsible for the cleanliness of plant and equipment.

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

• Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.
• Operate machinery used in production process or assist machine operators.
• Place products in equipment or on work surfaces for further processing, inspecting and wrapping.
• Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.
• Start machines or equipment to begin production processes.
• Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators, supervisor or maintenance of any malfunctions.
• Remove products or waste material from machines.
• Lift raw materials, finished products and packed items, manually.
• Transfer finished product, raw material between storage and work areas of plant by hand or using forklift.
• Pack and store materials and products.
• Mark and tag products.
• Dump materials into machine hoppers prior to mixing.
• Mix ingredients according to specified procedures or formulas.
• May be asked on occasion to perform other duties at a lower level or higher level or proficiency or not related to this classification.
• Required to know, implement and delegate FSMS responsibilities as required.

• High school diploma / GED.
• Successful applicants must be willing and able to frequently stand, walk, bend, crawl as well as push/pull items while working in a fast-paced environment of varying temperatures and with possible slippery surfaces.

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

Darling Ingredients is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military service, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local law. Know Your Rights:
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The following outlines the typical work environment and physical demands. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and abilities.

• Working Environment
  :
  None or as described below.
• Exposure to high noise level, strong odors, and/or exposure to heat and cold.
• Exposure to biohazardous conditions.
• Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals requiring safety considerations.
• Exposure to electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock.
• Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment.
• Possible travel to offsite locations.

Physical Demands

• Sit:
  Must be able to remain in a stationary position.
• Walk:
  Must be able to move inside/outside the work location.
• Use hands to finger, handle or feel:
  Operates a computer and other office machinery.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl:
  May need to position oneself to access equipment.
• Climb or balance:
  May need to ascend/descend a ladder.
• Talk, hear, taste, smell:
  Must be able to communicate effectively and detect hazardous conditions.
• Weight and Force Demands: various lifting requirements typical of manufacturing roles (e.g., up to a certain weight as described by role).