Utility Worker 1

Darling Ingredients; Winesburg (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients in Winesburg, Ohio is seeking a Utility Worker to support loading and unloading of raw materials and finished products while maintaining plant and equipment cleanliness.

The role involves operating production machinery, assisting machine operators, inspecting products for quality, and ensuring safe, efficient material flow through storage and work areas. A strong emphasis on safety and the ability to lift up to 100 lbs is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 18 years old with clean MVR.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.
• Operate machinery or assist machine operators.
• Place products in equipment or on surfaces for processing and wrapping.
• Inspect products for quality conformity.
• Start machines to begin production processes.
• Monitor equipment and report malfunctions.

Skills

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Hammer

Screwdriver

Wrenches

Drills

Impact drivers

Saw

Job description

Job Description

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

• 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 least 18 years 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.

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.