Utility Worker 1

About the role

A Utility Worker is responsible for loading and unloading of raw material/finished product as well as cleanliness of plant and equipment. Darling Ingredients is one of the world’s leading practitioners of circularity, transforming materials from the animal agriculture and food industries into valuable ingredients that nourish people, feed animals and crops, and fuel the world with renewable energy.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.
• Operates machinery used in production process or assist 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 notify 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 plant by hand or using 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
• Required to know, implement and delegate FSMS responsibilities as required.
• Uses high pressure hose to wash parking lot, plant equipment, and surrounding areas of plant including spilled material on lot
• Paints and washes plant equipment and building fixtures as necessary
• Required to use standard hand tools (hammer, screw driver, wrenches, etc.) and power tools (drills, impact drivers, saws, etc.)
• Operates company vehicles around plant and property
• Ensures steady flow of raw material from trailers to dock in safe and efficient manner
• Checks and reports condition of raw material load and truck interior
• Maintains safety as top priority in accordance with all company safety rules and regulations
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

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

Working conditions: frequently exposed to high noise levels, strong odors, varying temperatures, and biohazardous conditions; travel to off-site locations required; requires prolonged sitting and frequent walking/movement, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb or balance; must be able to communicate effectively and identify potential workplace hazards; requires the ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 100 lbs.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment (preferred)