Plant Utility Operator - Production & Maintenance

Darling Ingredients; Starke (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients is seeking a Utility Worker to support loading/unloading, equipment operation, and material handling in our facility. The role emphasizes maintaining cleanliness and safety while ensuring smooth production flow.

Responsibilities include operating machinery, inspecting products for quality, and coordinating with maintenance as needed. Candidates should be able to lift up to 100 lbs, and travel to off-site locations may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Must be at least 18 years old with clean MVR.

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 work surfaces for further processing and inspecting.
• Examines products to verify conformance to quality standards.
• Starts machines or equipment to begin production processes.
• Observes equipment operations to detect malfunctions and notifies supervisor or maintenance.
• Lifts raw materials, finished products, and packed items manually.
• Transfers finished or raw material between storage and work areas by hand or forklift.
• Packs and stores materials and products.
• Marks and tags products.
• Dispenses materials into machine hoppers prior to mixing.
• Mixes ingredients according to procedures or formulas.
• Uses standard hand tools and power tools.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Must be at least 18 years old with clean MVR

Job description

Darling Ingredients is seeking a Utility Worker to support loading/unloading, equipment operation, and material handling in our facility. The role emphasizes maintaining cleanliness and safety while ensuring smooth production flow.

Responsibilities include operating machinery, inspecting products for quality, and coordinating with maintenance as needed. Candidates should be able to lift up to 100 lbs, and travel to off-site locations may be required.