Utility Worker

Darling International Inc.; Pocahontas (AR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food production industry seeks a dedicated production worker. Responsibilities include operating machinery, meeting shipping deadlines, and ensuring product quality. Candidates must be physically capable and willing to work in various weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work in varying temperatures and fast-paced environments.
• Previous experience in manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading items, operating machinery, and inspecting products.
• Performing cleaning duties and reporting malfunctions.

Skills

Ability to stand for long periods

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Attention to quality standards

Education

High school diploma / GED

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for performing duties related to production and meeting shipping deadlines in a timely manner. This position is also responsible for the cleanliness of plant and equipment.

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.

• Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.
• Operate machinery used in production process or assist machine operators.
• Place products in equipment or on work surfaces for further processing, inspecting and wrapping.
• Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.
• Start machines or equipment to begin production processes.
• Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators, supervisor or maintenance of any malfunctions.
• Remove products or waste material from machines.
• Lift raw materials, finished products and packed items, manually.
• Transfer finished product, raw material between storage and work areas of plant by hand or using forklift.
• Pack and store materials and products.
• Mark and tag products.
• Dump materials into machine hoppers prior to mixing.
• Mix ingredients according to specified procedures or formulas.
• May be asked on occasion to perform other duties at a lower level or higher level or proficiency or not related to this classification.
• Required to know, implement and delegate FSMS responsibilities as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma / GED.
• Successful applicants must be willing and able to frequently stand, walk, bend, crawl as well as push/pull items while working in a fast-paced environment of varying temperatures and with possible slippery surfaces.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, bend, and kneel.
• Frequently lifts up to 50 lbs.
• Regularly required reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment

• Work is preformed outside in all types of weather.
• Exposed to water and protein by-products.
• Noise levels are moderate.

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