Heavy Equipment Operator

Darling Ingredients•Honey Brook, PA

About The Position

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. The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for ensuring a steady flow of material for processing. 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.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Operates yard and plant equipment to load materials.
Maintains raw material mixture.
Maintains contact with operator to ensure most efficient mix 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.
All other duties as assigned.