Manufacturing Utility Worker – Material Handling

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Linville (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. is seeking a Utility Worker to load and unload raw materials and finished products while keeping plant and equipment clean. The role supports production, quality checks, and material handling in a fast-paced facility.

Responsibilities include operating or assisting production machinery, inspecting products, and maintaining safe working conditions. Prolonged lifting, noise, and outdoor conditions are common in this manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Must be at least 18 years old with clean MVR.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.
• Operates machinery used in production or assists machine operators.
• Places products in equipment or on surfaces for processing and inspection.
• Examines products for conformance to quality standards.
• Starts machines to begin production processes and monitors operations.
• Notifies supervisor or maintenance of malfunctions.
• Lifts raw materials, finished products, or packed items by hand.
• Transfers materials between storage and work areas, by hand or forklift.
• Packs and stores materials and products; marks and tags items.
• Disposes materials into hoppers before mixing; mixes ingredients per procedures.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Darling Ingredients Inc. is seeking a Utility Worker to load and unload raw materials and finished products while keeping plant and equipment clean. The role supports production, quality checks, and material handling in a fast-paced facility.

Responsibilities include operating or assisting production machinery, inspecting products, and maintaining safe working conditions. Prolonged lifting, noise, and outdoor conditions are common in this manufacturing setting.