Loadout Operator

Darling Ingredients; Hamilton (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients in Michigan is seeking a Load Out Operator to use PLC touchscreens for loading outbound trucks with finished product and to maintain a steady flow of material for processing.

You will operate yard and plant equipment, perform cleaning, ensure safety, and verify product specifications while handling additional duties as assigned. This role requires flexibility for night and weekend shifts and a commitment to quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Must be able to drive a truck with a standard transmission.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Operates yard and plant equipment to load materials.
• Loads meat and bone meal and grease onto tankers.
• Washes plant equipment, vehicles and processing areas with a high pressure power washer.
• Performs general cleaning in work areas as needed.
• Keeps area clean and materials to prevent driving hazards.
• Maintains safety as a top priority per company rules.
• Reviews qualitative data reports to verify product specifications.

Skills

Basic math skills

Oral and written communication

Data review and interpretation

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

CDL (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

The Load Out Operator uses PLC computer touchscreens for loading outbound trucks with finished product and is responsible for ensuring a steady flow of material for processing.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Operates yard and plant equipment to load materials.
• Responsible for loading both meat and bone meal, and loading grease onto tankers Washes plant equipment, vehicles, and processing areas as necessary using high pressure power washer.
• Performs general cleaning as needed in work areas.
• Keeps area clean; raw materials piled out of driving area.
• Maintains safety as top priority in accordance with all company safety rules and regulations.
• Reviews and evaluates qualitative data reports to verify that product meets Company specifications.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Must be able to drive truck with standard transmission.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional CDL preferred but not required.
• Basic math skills; ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers.
• Good oral and written skills; able to follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to review & comprehend qualitative data reports to verify product meets specifications.
• Ability to deal with minor problems involving equipment or various situations.

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.