Utility Worker 1

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Strawberry Plains (TN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. in Tennessee is seeking a Utility Worker to support loading/unloading, operate production equipment, and ensure cleanliness of plant and tools. The role emphasizes safety, quality checks, and adherence to FSMS procedures in a fast-paced facility.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, be at least 18 with a clean MVR, and prefer prior manufacturing experience. Travel to off-site locations is required, and physical endurance is essential for lifting up to 100

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Must be at least 18 years old with a clean MVR.
• Manufacturing experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload items from machines, conveyors and vehicles.
• Operate production equipment and assist machine operators.
• Inspect products for quality and wrap or package as needed.
• Maintain plant and equipment cleanliness and safe working conditions.
• Follow FSMS responsibilities and safety rules.

Skills

Heavy lifting up to 100 lbs

Effective communication

Safety-conscious

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

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 with clean MVR

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

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.