Utility Worker

About the role

A Utility Worker is responsible for loading and unloading raw material/finished product as well as cleanliness of plant and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.
• Operates machinery used in 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 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.
• 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.
• Uses standard hand tools (hammer, screwdriver, 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.
• Required to know, implement and delegate FSMS responsibilities as required.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

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