Production Utility Operator: Materials Handling & QA

Darling Ingredients; East St. Louis (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Darling Ingredients is seeking a Utility Worker to load and unload raw materials and finished goods, maintain cleanliness, and support equipment operations on site in a manufacturing setting. You will monitor production, assist machine operators, inspect products for quality, and help keep the plant safe and orderly.

Responsibilities include feeding materials, handling waste, operating tools, and maintaining equipment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.
• Operates machinery used in production process or assists machine operators.
• Places products in equipment or on work surfaces for processing, inspecting and wrapping.
• Examines products to verify conformance to quality standards.
• Starts machines or equipment to begin production processes.
• Observes equipment operations and notifies of malfunctions to supervisors or maintenance.
• Removes products or waste material from machines.
• 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.
• Disposes materials into machine hoppers prior to mixing.
• Mixes ingredients according to procedures or formulas.
• Uses high pressure hose to wash areas and equipment.
• Paints and washes plant equipment and building fixtures.
• Uses standard hand tools and power tools.
• Operates company vehicles around plant and property.
• Maintains safety as top priority in accordance with company rules.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Darling Ingredients is seeking a Utility Worker to load and unload raw materials and finished goods, maintain cleanliness, and support equipment operations on site in a manufacturing setting. You will monitor production, assist machine operators, inspect products for quality, and help keep the plant safe and orderly.

Responsibilities include feeding materials, handling waste, operating tools, and maintaining equipment.