Utility Worker

Darling Ingredients; Butler (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients is seeking a diligent Utility Worker to support facility maintenance and shop area duties. The role requires handling cleaning tasks, using tools, and assisting with grounds upkeep on site.

Responsibilities include washing, painting, operating plants vehicles, and performing general labor. A strong emphasis on safety and adherence to company policies is essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Manufacturing, industrial, or agricultural experience preferred.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Able to follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to work weekends as needed.
• Physically able to lift up to 100 lbs and perform repetitive tasks.

Responsibilities

• Wash parking lot, plant equipment, and surrounding areas with a high pressure hose.
• Paint and wash plant equipment and building fixtures as needed.
• Use standard hand tools and power tools.
• Operate company vehicles around the plant and property.
• Maintain facility grounds, including mowing and refuse removal.
• Perform general labor tasks including janitorial cleaning and vehicle washing.
• Follow all safety rules to keep the workplace safe.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Power tools

Hand tools

Safety compliance

Grounds maintenance

Vehicle operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hammer

Screwdrivers

Drills

Saw

High pressure hose

Job description

Job Description

The Utility Worker is responsible for facility maintenance and providing assistance in the shop area as required.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

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

• 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, screwdriver, wrenches, etc) and power tools (drills, impact drivers, saws, etc.)
• Operates company vehicles around plant and property.
• Maintain facility grounds, including but not limited to mowing, refuse removal, sweeping, etc.
• Performs a variety of general labor tasks including janitorial cleaning and vehicle washing.
• Maintains safety as top priority in accordance with all company safety rules and regulations.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Manufacturing, industrial, or agricultural experience preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Able to follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to work weekends as needed.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
• Frequently must push, pull, move, or lift up to 100 lbs.
• Regularly required reach with hands and arms.

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.