Utility Worker

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 42,981,000 - 63,039,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. in Bastrop, TX is seeking a dedicated Utility Worker to support loading, unloading and plant cleanliness. You will operate and assist with production equipment, ensure safety, and help maintain smooth material flow.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and being at least 18 years old with a clean MVR. Travel to off-site locations may be needed, and the position emphasizes attention to safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 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.
• Inspects products for quality conformance.
• Starts machines to begin production processes.
• Monitors equipment for malfunctions and reports issues.
• Transfers materials between storage and work areas.
• Maintains plant and equipment cleanliness.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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.

A Utility Worker is responsible for loading and unloading of raw material/finished product as well as cleanliness of plant and equipment.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Loads and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.
• Operates machinery used in production process or assist machine operators.
• Places products in equipment or on work surfaces for further processing, inspecting and wrapping
• Examines products to verify conformance to quality standards
• Starts machines or equipment to begin production processes
• Observes equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators, supervisor or maintenance of any malfunctions
• Removes products or waste material from machines
• Lifts raw materials, finished products and packed items, manually
• Transfers finished product or raw material between storage and work areas of plant by hand or using forklift
• Packs and stores materials and products
• Marks and tags products
• Disposes materials into machine hoppers prior to mixing
• Mixes ingredients according to specified procedures or formulas
• Required to know, implement and delegate FSMS responsibilities as required.
• 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
• Ensures steady flow of raw material from trailers to dock in safe and efficient manner
• Checks and reports condition of raw material load and truck interior
• Maintains safety as top priority in accordance with all company safety rules and regulations
• Other duties as assigned

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Frequently exposed to high noise levels, strong odors, varying temperatures, and biohazardous conditions.
• Travel to off-site locations is required.
• Requires prolonged sitting and frequent walking/movement, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb or balance.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and identify potential workplace hazards.
• Requires the ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 100lbs.

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.