Utility Worker 1

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Chandlersville (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. is seeking a Utility Worker to support loading/unloading of raw materials and finished products, while helping maintain cleanliness of plant and equipment.

The role involves assisting production, moving items by hand or forklift, and following safety protocols to ensure a steady material flow. Essential duties include operating and starting production machinery, inspecting products for quality, and reporting any malfunctions to supervisors.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Load and unload items from machines, conveyors and conveyances.
• Operate machinery used in the production process or assist machine operators.
• Inspect products for conformance to quality standards and wrap as needed.
• Start machines and monitor operations to detect malfunctions.
• Transfer finished products between storage and work areas, using forklift if required.
• Pack, label and store materials and products safely and efficiently.
• Maintain plant and equipment cleanliness and follow safety rules.

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

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


• Loadsand unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.


• Operatesmachinery used in production process orassistmachine operators.


• Placesproducts in equipment or on work surfaces for further processing,inspectingand wrapping


• Examinesproducts to verify conformance to quality standards


• Startsmachines or equipment to begin production processes


• Observesequipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators,supervisoror maintenance of any malfunctions


• Removesproducts or waste material from machines


• Liftsraw materials, finished products and packed items, manually


• Transfersfinished productorraw material between storage and work areas of plant by hand or using forklift


• Packsand storesmaterials and products


• Marksand tagsproducts


• Disposesmaterials into machine hoppers prior to mixing


• Mixesingredients according to specified procedures or formulas


• Required to know, implement and delegate FSMS responsibilities asrequired.


• 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 priorityin accordance withall company safety rules and regulations


• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED


• Must be at least18years old

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

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.