Heavy Equipment Operator

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 401(k), Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, and Paid Time Off.

The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for ensuring a steady flow of material for processing. The employee will receive training to be able to safely operate a Front End Loader and learn how to use this piece of equipment to mix raw materials, unload and load product to meet production goals.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Operate yard and plant equipment to load materials. Maintain raw material mixture.
• Maintain contact with operator to ensure most efficient mix rate.
• Perform daily maintenance on loader before each shift.
• Wash plant equipment, vehicles, and processing areas as necessary using high pressure power washer.
• Perform general cleaning as needed in work areas.
• Keep area clean; raw materials piled out of driving area.
• Maintain safety as top priority in accordance with all company safety rules and regulations.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Experience in loader operation.
• Demonstrated solid work history required.
• Must have flexibility to be able to work weekends, holidays or to cover other shifts as business needs arise.

• Basic math skills; ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers.
• Good oral and written skills; able to follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to work nights and/or weekends as needed.

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. Know your rights:
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