Utility Yard Worker

Job Summary

The Utility Yard Worker is responsible for assorted maintenance including maintaining clean and well-groomed grounds around the facility.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Paints equipment and buildings for preventive maintenance.
• Maintains clean area around dumpsters; picks up trash; dumps and cleans trash barrels.
• Cleans interior of plant including showers, restrooms, and breakroom.
• Responsible for familiarity and observation of all company safety rules and regulations.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude preferred.
• Mechanic certification preferred.
• Manufacturing, industrial, or agricultural experience preferred.
• Prior maintenance/janitorial experience preferred.
• Work well with others in a team environment.
• Dependable; reliable.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• 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: ☒

Physical Demands

• 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 one's 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

• 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: ☒

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off

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. We're 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.

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: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster.