Utility Worker 1

A Utility Worker is responsible for loading and unloading of raw material/finished product as well as cleanliness of plant and equipment.

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.

• Loadsand unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.

• Operatesmachinery used in production process orassistmachine operators.

• Placesproducts in equipment or on work surfaces for further processing,inspectingand wrapping

• Examinesproducts to verify conformance to quality standards

• Startsmachines or equipment to begin production processes

• Observesequipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators,supervisoror maintenance of any malfunctions

• Removesproducts or waste material from machines

• Liftsraw materials, finished products and packed items, manually

• Transfersfinished productorraw material between storage and work areas of plant by hand or using forklift

• Packsand storesmaterials and products

• Marksand tagsproducts

• Disposesmaterials into machine hoppers prior to mixing

• Mixesingredients according to specified procedures or formulas

• Required to know, implement and delegate FSMS responsibilities asrequired.

• Uses high pressure hose to wash parking lot, plant equipment, and surrounding areas of plant including spilled material on lot

• Paints and washes plant equipment and building fixtures as necessary

• Required to use standard hand tools (hammer,screw driver, wrenches, etc.) and power tools (drills, impact drivers, saws, etc.)

• Operates company vehicles around plant and property

• Ensures steady flow of raw material from trailers to dock in safe and efficient manner

• Checks and reports condition of raw material load and truck interior

• Maintains safety as top priorityin accordance withall company safety rules and regulations

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED

• Must be at least18years old with clean MVR

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED

• Must be at least 18 years old with clean MVR

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Frequently exposed to high noise levels, strong odors, varying temperatures, and biohazardous conditions.

• Travel to off-site locations is required.

• Requires prolonged sitting and frequent walking/movement, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb or balance.

• Must be able to communicate effectively and identify potential workplace hazards.

• Requires the ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 100lbs.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• N/A | Occasionally = up to 20% | Frequently = 21% to 50% | Constantly = at least 51%

Working Environment

• Frequently-Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environments such as high noise level, strong odors, and/or exposure to heat and cold

• Frequently-Exposed tobio hazardousconditions

• Frequently-Exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations

• N/A-Exposed to Electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock

• Frequently-Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment

• Constantly-Travels to offsite locations

Physical Demands

• Constantly-Must be able to remain in a stationary position (Sit)

• Constantly-Must be able to move about inside/outside office or work location (Walk)

• Occasionally-Operatesa computer and other office machinery (Use hands to finger, handle or feel)

• Constantly-Must be able to positionone's selftomaintaincomputersin thelab, including under desks and in the server closet (Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl)

• Constantly-Must be able to ascend/descend on a ladder (Climb or balance)

• Constantly-Must be able to use senses to; effectively communicate with co-workers and clients and detect hazardous conditions(Talk, hear, taste, smell)

Weight and Force Demands

• Occasionally-Up to 10 pounds

• Occasionally-Up to 25 pounds

• Occasionally-Up to 50 pounds

• Frequently-Up to 100 pounds

• Occasionally-More than 100 pounds