Load Operator

Load Out Operator

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.

Job Summary

The Load Out Operator uses heavy equipment for loading outbound trucks with finished product and is responsible for ensuring a steady flow of material for processing.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Operates yard and plant equipment to load materials. Maintains raw material mixture at proper moisture content.
• Maintains contact with operator to ensure most efficient drying rate.
• Performs daily maintenance on loader before each shift.
• Washes plant equipment, vehicles, and processing areas as necessary using high pressure power washer.
• Performs general cleaning as needed in work areas.
• Keeps area clean; raw materials piled out of driving area.
• Maintains safety as top priority in accordance with all company safety rules and regulations.
• Reviews and evaluates qualitative data reports to verify that product meets Company specifications.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High School diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in loader operations within a production environment.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a rendering operation preferred.
• 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 review & comprehend qualitative data reports to verify product meets specifications.
• Ability to deal with minor problems involving equipment or various situations.

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.