Laborer

Darling Ingredients; Tama (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients is seeking a dedicated Utility Worker to support plant production and maintain cleanliness of equipment and facilities. The role involves multi-tasking across sections while following safety rules.

Responsibilities include washing and painting plant equipment, operating basic tools and company vehicles, and performing general labor tasks. Candidates should be 18+, with ability to work nights or weekends as needed; a high school diploma is preferred.

Qualifications

• HS diploma preferred; willingness to learn.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Ability to work nights and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Wash parking lot, plant equipment, and surrounding areas with a high pressure hose.
• Paint and wash plant equipment and building fixtures as necessary.
• Use standard hand tools (hammer, screwdriver, wrenches) and power tools (drills, impact drivers, saws).
• Operate company vehicles around plant and property.
• Perform general labor tasks including janitorial cleaning and vehicle washing.
• Maintain safety as top priority in accordance with all company safety rules and regulations.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Follow directions

Safety-conscious

Team player

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Description

The Utility Worker is responsible for assisting plant personnel in various production activities as well as cleanliness of plant and equipment.

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.

• 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.
• Performs a variety of general labor tasks including janitorial cleaning and vehicle washing.
• Maintains safety as top priority in accordance with all company safety rules and regulations.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Able to follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to work nights and/or weekends as needed.

Education/Experience Requirements

• High school diploma preferred.

About Us

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.

About The Team

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.