Heavy Equipment Operator Job at Darling Ingredients in Henderson

Overview

Company Details Darling Ingredients repurposes and recycles materials from the animal agriculture and food industries, transforming them into essential ingredients for feeding animals, fertilizing crops, fueling planes, and nourishing people. The company operates a global family of brands and more than 260 facilities in over 15 countries, supporting a circular economy. Darling Ingredients offers full-time employees a benefits package including 401(k), health, dental and vision insurance, and paid time off.

Job Summary The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for ensuring a steady flow of material for processing. The employee will receive training to safely operate a Front End Loader and use it to mix raw materials, unload and load product to meet production goals.

Responsibilities

• Operates yard and plant equipment to load materials. Maintains raw material mixture.
• Maintains contact with operator to ensure the most efficient mix rate.
• Performs daily maintenance on loader before each shift.
• Washes plant equipment, vehicles, and processing areas as necessary using a 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.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 work weekends, holidays or to cover other shifts as business needs arise.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Other Information

Equal Opportunity Darling Ingredients is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. Know Your Rights: For more information, please visit: https://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal-poster

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the main duties of this job.

Working Environment
None

Exposed to conditions such as high noise levels, strong odors, heat and cold; exposure to biohazards; exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals; electrical hazards; handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment; and travel to offsite locations (as applicable).

Physical Demands The job may require sitting, walking, using hands, stooping/kneeling/crouching, climbing/balancing, talking/hearing/smelling, lifting and carrying various weights as part of daily duties. Specific weight limits and frequency are defined in the job description.