Laborer

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.
• Operates machinery used in the production process or assists machine operators.
• Places products in equipment or on work surfaces for further processing, inspecting and wrapping.
• Examines products to verify conformance to quality standards.
• Starts machines or equipment to begin production processes.
• Observes equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notifies operators, supervisor, or maintenance of any malfunctions.
• Removes products or waste material from machines.
• Lifts raw materials, finished products, and packed items manually.
• Transfers finished product or raw material between storage and work areas of the plant by hand or using a forklift.
• Packs and stores materials and products.
• Marks and tags products.
• Disposes materials into machine hoppers prior to mixing.
• Mixes ingredients according to specified procedures or formulas.
• Knows, implements, and delegates FSMS responsibilities as required.
• Uses high-pressure hose to wash parking lot, plant equipment, and surrounding areas of the plant, including spilled material on the lot.
• Paints and washes plant equipment and building fixtures as necessary.
• Uses standard hand tools (hammer, screwdriver, wrenches, etc.) and power tools (drills, impact drivers, saws, etc.).
• Operates company vehicles around the plant and property.
• Ensures steady flow of raw material from trailers to dock in a safe and efficient manner.
• Checks and reports the condition of raw material load and truck interior.
• Maintains safety as a top priority in accordance with all company safety rules and regulations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be at least 18 years old with a clean MVR.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be at least 18 years old with a clean MVR.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Frequently exposed to high noise levels, strong odors, varying temperatures, and biohazardous conditions. Travel to off-site locations is required. Requires prolonged sitting and frequent walking/movement, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and climbing or balancing. Must be able to communicate effectively and identify potential workplace hazards. Requires the ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 100 lbs.

About Us

We’re one of the world’s leading practitioners of circularity, transforming materials from the animal agriculture and food industries into valuable ingredients. Ingredients that nourish people, feed animals and crops, and fuel the world with renewable energy.