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Heavy Equipment Operator

Darling Ingredients Inc.
Butler, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 5/31/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/30/2026

Job Summary

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

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

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

  • 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.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  • High School diploma or GED.
  • Must be 18 years of age.
  • Experience in loader operation and maintenance.

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.

Physical Demands

  • Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
  • Frequently must push, pull, move or lift up to 100 lbs.
  • Regularly required reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment

Job functions will be carried out in a bakery facility which requires tolerance for high heat and/or cold temperatures.

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


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