Office Administrator

Company Details

Darling Ingredients repurposes and recycles materials from the animal agriculture and food industries – transforming them into essential ingredients that feed animals, fertilize crops, fuel planes, and nourish people. We are the number one publicly traded company of our kind, operating a global family of brands and businesses across more than 260 facilities in 15+ countries. Our unique scale allows us to make entire industries less wasteful and more sustainable, helping move the world toward a more circular economy.

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

The Office Administrator is responsible for greeting visitors, answering phones, maintaining records, and providing required documentation to the Corporate Office, as well as giving additional support to other departments as directed by the Office Manager.

• Manage and/or perform functions of the plant office including accounts payable, sales, payroll, local HR functions, personnel records, safety program record keeping, fleet performance and inventory records, product quality, and general clerical operations; serve as liaison with Corporate Office on administrative matters.
• Maintain proper flow of information from plant to Corporate Office in compliance with established laws, regulations, and procedures; maintain required records and office supplies.
• Operate personal computer system for storing, processing, and transferring data to Corporate Office and for other word and data processing purposes.
• In larger operations, supervise clerical staff engaged in data entry, reception, and other clerical support activities; in smaller operations, perform all tasks associated with the plant office.
• Familiarize with and observe all company safety rules and regulations; recognize that safety is a top company priority; attend regularly scheduled safety meetings.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

• High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 1+ years of prior office experience.
  • Ability to use Microsoft Office strongly preferred.

• College degree or coursework preferred.
• Detail oriented; highly organized.
• Ability to work well with internal staff and external customers.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Self‑starter; self‑motivated.
• Pleasant demeanor in dealing with visitors and receiving phone calls.
• Good math and computer skills.

The information contained in this job description is intended to describe the essential job functions required of those assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job. Management retains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

The ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, integrity, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Darling Ingredients.

Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environments such as high noise level, strong odors, heat and cold. Exposure to bio‑hazardous conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, electrical hazards, and potentially dangerous equipment. Visits to off‑site locations may be required. Work may involve sitting, walking, using hands with computers and office machinery, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing ladders, speaking, hearing, tasting, smelling, and visual tasks such as close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception.

Typical physical demands include handling weights up to 10–25 pounds frequently, up to 50–100 pounds occasionally, and occasionally more than 100 pounds. Some tasks may require sustained stationary positions and movement around office or work location.

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: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./poster