Utility Worker - 3rd Shift

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Bellevue (NE); On-site; USD 22,041 - 31,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Darling Ingredients is seeking a production worker for our 3rd shift, 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM. Responsibilities include loading and unloading, operating production machinery, inspecting products, and ensuring timely shipping deadlines.

The role supports plant cleanliness and safety programs, with potential mobility between tasks as needed. Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or GED and can stand, walk, bend, crawl, and lift up to 50 pounds in a noisy environment with varying

Qualifications

• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, crawl in a fast-paced environment with varying temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.
• Operate machinery used in production or assist machine operators.
• Inspect, wrap, and place products for further processing.
• Lift raw materials and finished products up to 50 pounds.
• Transfer finished product and materials between storage and work areas by hand or forklift.

Skills

Physical endurance

Education

High school diploma / 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 are 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 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 plant and equipment.

3rd Shift: 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• 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.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Work in noisy environments with strong odors, and exposure to high or low temperatures. May be exposed to biohazardous conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, and electrical hazards with risk of shock. Must handle or work with potentially dangerous equipment, travel to off‑site locations, climb or balance on ladders, stand or sit for extended periods, and walk, talk, hear, taste, and smell as required to communicate with co‑workers and detect hazardous conditions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster