Utility Yard Worker

Darling Ingredients; Strawberry Plains (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients is seeking a Utility Yard Worker to perform grounds maintenance and general upkeep around the facility in Strawberry Plains, TN. The role focuses on maintaining clean outdoor areas, supporting preventive tasks, and upholding safety standards.

The position calls for reliable team players who can perform physical labor, operate basic equipment, and report issues promptly to supervision. Equal opportunity employer; safety and cleanliness are prioritized on site.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Manufacturing, industrial, or agricultural experience preferred.
• Prior maintenance/janitorial experience preferred.
• Work well with others in a team environment.
• Dependable; reliable.

Responsibilities

• Paints equipment and buildings for preventive maintenance.
• Maintains clean area around dumpsters; dumps and cleans trash barrels.
• Cleans interior of the plant (floors, restroom, etc)
• Responsible for company safety rules and regulations
• Safely operate equipment and maintain good housekeeping (general and equipment) of assigned areas.
• General manual labor and housekeeping of the production area.
• Works co-operatively with other employees on projects.
• Report production/electrical/mechanical issues to Supervision immediately
• Unload the contents of the Truck (heavy barrels)
• Perform safety cleaning for trailers.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Manual labor

Dependable

Job description

The Utility Yard Worker is responsible for assorted maintenance including maintaining clean and well-groomed grounds around the facility. The facility is located in Strawberry Plains, TN.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Paints equipment and buildings for preventive maintenance.
• Maintains clean area around dumpsters; picks up trash; dumps and cleans trash barrels.
• Cleans interior of the plant (floors, restroom, etc)
• Responsible for company safety rules and regulations
• Safely operate equipment and maintain good housekeeping (general and equipment) of assigned areas.
• General manual labor and housekeeping of the production area.
• Works co-operatively with other employees on projects.
• Report production/electrical/mechanical issues to Supervision immediately
• Unload the contents of the Truck (heavy barrels)
• Perform safety cleaning for trailers.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Manufacturing, industrial, or agricultural experience preferred.
• Prior maintenance/janitorial experience preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Work well with others in a team environment.
• Dependable; reliable.

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