Utility Worker

Company Details

Darling Ingredients repurposes and recycles materials from the animal agriculture and food industries - transforming them into essential ingredients that do everything from feeding animals to fertilizing crops to fueling planes and nourishing people. Were the number one publicly traded company of our kind operating a global family of brands and businesses that span more than 260 facilities in over 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 but not limited to the following : 401(k) Health Dental and Vision Insurance and Paid Time Off.

Job Summary

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.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities :

Nothing in this job description restricts managements 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.

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

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. Please note that 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.

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 : If you would like more information please click on the link and paste into your browser : Conditions and Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the main duties of this job.

Working Environment

None

Occasionally up to 20%

Frequently 21% to 50%

Constantly at least 51%

Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environments such as high noise level strong odors and / or exposure to heat and cold

Exposed to bio hazardous conditions

Exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations

Exposed to Electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock

Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment

Travels to offsite locations

Other (please describe) :

Physical Demands

None

Occasionally up to 20%

Frequently 21% to 50%

Constantly at least 51%

Sit : Must be able to remain in a stationary position.

Walk : Must be able to move about inside / outside office or work location.

Use hands to finger handle or feel : Operates a computer and other office machinery.

Stoop kneel crouch or crawl : Must be able to position ones self to maintain computers in the lab including under desks and in the server closet.

Climb or balance : Must be able to ascend / descend on a ladder.

Talk hear taste smell : Must be able to use senses to; effectively communicate with co-workers and clients and detect hazardous conditions.

Weight and Force Demands

None

Occasionally up to 20%

Frequently 21% to 50%

Constantly at least 51%

Up to 10 pounds

Up to 25 pounds

Up to 50 pounds

Up to 100 pounds

More than 100 pounds

Vision Demands

No special vision requirements

Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

Distance vision (Clear vision at 20 feet or more)

Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

Peripheral vision

Depth perception

Ability to adjust focus

Key Skills

Restaurant Experience,Food Service,GIS,Hand Tools,Lift Truck Experience,Construction Experience,Wastewater,Commercial Driving,Screen Printing,Operations Management,Sanitation,Power Tools

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1