Utility Worker 2nd Shift

Darling Ingredients; Honey Brook (Chester County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Darling Ingredients in Honey Brook, PA is seeking a production associate responsible for completing production tasks and meeting shipping deadlines while maintaining plant cleanliness.

You will operate and assist with production machinery, monitor quality, and handle materials safely. The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and adherence to FSMS protocols.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Willingness to stand, walk, bend, crawl and lift in a fast-paced plant environment.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.
• Operate machinery used in production or assist machine operators.
• Prepare products for processing, inspecting and wrapping.
• Inspect products to verify quality standards.
• Start machines to begin production.
• Monitor equipment and report malfunctions.
• Move finished products or materials between storage and work areas.
• Pack, label, and store materials; mark products.

Skills

Stamina

Standing/walking

Manual dexterity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Company Details

Darling Ingredients repurposes and recycles materials from the animal agriculture and food industries – transforming them into essential ingredients that do everything from feeding animals to fertilizing crops to fueling planes and nourishing people. We're the number one publicly traded company of our kind, operating a global family of brands and businesses that span more than 260 facilities in over 15 countries. Our unique scale allows us to make entire industries less wasteful and more sustainable, helping move the world toward a more circular economy.

Darling Ingredients offers full‑time employees a full suite of benefits, including but not limited to: 401(k); health, dental, and vision insurance; and paid time off.

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 the 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 processes 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 or raw material between storage and work areas of the plant by hand or using a 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.

The information contained in this job description is intended to describe the essential job functions required of those assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job. Please note that management retains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, integrity, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Darling Ingredients.

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.