Laborer

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. seeks a Laborer for its Houston plant to perform various manual tasks including operating machinery and maintaining cleanliness. Ideal candidates will have manufacturing experience and a preferred high school diploma. The position requires physical stamina and the ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age.
• Manufacturing, industrial, or agricultural experience preferred.
• Experience with truck hydraulics and yard jockey a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate loaders, forklifts, and pumps; perform sanitation duties.
• Unload raw materials, climb silos and tankers, and document movements.
• Follow all safety procedures and complete lab testing when needed.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Adaptability

Mathematical ability

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

Job description

Job Summary

The Laborer operates loader, forklifts, bobcat and yard tractor pumps; also climbs silos and tanks, climbs tankers, shovels material, completes daily sanitation, lifts equipment and rolls barrels when needed. Loads and unloads raw materials and finished products. Must be legible and accurate on all documentation.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

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

• Unloads raw material. Washes trailers and tankers.
• Climbs silos, tank farm, railcars. Loads finished products.
• Documents all movement and completes accurately.
• Shovels, sweeps and washes plant. Completes needed daily sanitation work.
• Uses wrenches when needed to service and inspect.
• Completes lab testing when needed.
• Follows all Company safety procedures, GMP and guidelines.
• All other duties as assigned by management.
• Must be timely.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Manufacturing, industrial, or agricultural experience preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience with truck hydraulics and yard jockey a plus.
• Communicates clearly in verbal and written form.
• Highly organized; superior time management skills. Follows direction
• Ability to maintain composure in difficult situations; adaptable to changing situations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers.
• Able to climb high and tolerate heights.
  

Physical Demands

• Constantly required to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
• Occasionally push, pull, up to 100 lbs. with both arms
• Occasionally lift up to 80 lbs. with both arms.
• Frequently lift, push, pull, or carry up to 50 lbs.
• Regularly required reach with hands and arms.
• Continually entering and exiting cab of tractor, front end loader, bobcat and forklift.

Work Environment

• Job functions will be carried out at a plant location in an environment of varying temperatures and with possible slippery surfaces.

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