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Laborer

Darling Ingredients
Des Moines, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/11/2026
Job Description

The Laborer is responsible for assisting plant personnel in various production activities 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.

  • 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.
  • Performs a variety of general labor tasks including janitorial cleaning and vehicle washing.
  • Maintains safety as top priority in accordance with all company safety rules and regulations.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Must be 18 years of age.
  • Able to follow oral and written directions.
  • Ability to work nights and/or weekends as needed.

Education/Experience Requirements

  • High school diploma preferred.

About Us

We’re one of the world’s leading practitioners of circularity, transforming materials from the animal agriculture and food industries into valuable ingredients. Ingredients that nourish people, feed animals and crops, and fuel the world with renewable energy.

About The Team

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 of this job.

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