Laborer

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. in Houston, TX seeks a Utility Worker / Finish Painter to support the coating, refurbishment, and finishing of used cooking oil storage tanks.

You will prepare surfaces, apply coatings, inspect finishes, and help with fabrication and general shop tasks. The role requires attention to detail, adherence to safety standards, and the ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting up to 50 lbs and operating basic tools and equipment in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with industrial or commercial painting preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tank surfaces for coating, including cleaning, degreasing, sanding, grinding, masking, and blasting as required.
• Apply coatings, primers, and finish paints using spray equipment, rollers, or brushes per specifications.
• Inspect finished surfaces for quality, coverage, and defects; perform touch-ups as needed.
• Follow coating thickness, cure time, and environmental requirements.
• Assist with tank movement, staging, and positioning using forklifts, pallet jacks, or cranes (if certified).
• Support fabrication and assembly operations as needed (drilling, grinding, deburring, cleaning, bolting).
• Perform basic maintenance and cleaning of tools, paint equipment, and work areas.
• Load and unload materials and finished products.
• Follow all OSHA, company, and customer safety requirements.
• Properly handle flammable materials, solvents, and coatings.
• Use required PPE including respirators, gloves, eye protection, and protective clothing.
• Maintain clean and organized workspaces to reduce hazards.
• Follow work instructions, drawings, and paint specifications.
• Complete basic production and quality check documentation when required.
• Communicate issues related to quality, safety, or scheduling to supervision.

Skills

Industrial painting

Time management

Physical stamina

Forklift experience

Crane experience

Surface prep

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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.

The Utility Worker / Finish Painter supports the fabrication, refurbishment, and finishing of used cooking oil storage tanks. This role is responsible for surface preparation, final coating application, general shop support, and maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient work environment. The position requires attention to detail, adherence to safety standards, and the ability to perform a variety of hands-on manufacturing tasks as assigned.

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.

• Prepare tank surfaces for coating, including cleaning, degreasing, sanding, grinding, masking, and blasting as required
• Apply industrial coatings, primers, and finish paints using spray equipment, rollers, or brushes per specifications
• Inspect finished surfaces for quality, coverage, and defects; perform touch-ups as needed
• Follow coating thickness, cure time, and environmental requirements
• Assist with tank movement, staging, and positioning using forklifts, pallet jacks, or cranes (if certified)
• Support fabrication and assembly operations as needed (drilling, grinding, deburring, cleaning, bolting)
• Perform basic maintenance and cleaning of tools, paint equipment, and work areas
• Load and unload materials and finished products
• Follow all OSHA, company, and customer safety requirements
• Properly handle flammable materials, solvents, and coatings
• Use required PPE including respirators, gloves, eye protection, and protective clothing
• Maintain clean and organized workspaces to reduce hazards
• Follow work instructions, drawings, and paint specifications
• Complete basic production and quality check documentation when required
• Communicate issues related to quality, safety, or scheduling to supervision

Qualifications

• Highly organized; superior time management skills.
• Experience with industrial or commercial painting
• Forklift or overhead crane experience (or willingness to be trained)
• Ability to perform physical labor, lifting up to 50 lbs and standing for extended periods
• Basic knowledge of surface prep methods and coating systems preferred
• Education/Experience Requirements
• High school diploma or equivalent

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 of this job.