Crew Leader

Company Details

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.

Darling Ingredients offers full time employees a full suite of benefits including but not limited to the following: 401(k), Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, and Paid Time Off.

Position Summary

The Crew Leader is responsible for overseeing plant operations that processes raw materials into high quality products. This position ensures that equipment and buildings are sanitary and in good repair with a direct report to the Plant Manager.

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.

• Responsible for being familiar with and observing all Company safety rules and regulations, recognizes safety as top Company priority and conducts regularly scheduled safety meetings.
• Maintains efficient and timely flow of all raw materials received.
• Responsible for helping and directing subordinates as necessary.
• Possesses the ability to operate all plant production equipment at a high standard to ensure efficient production of premium quality finished products.
• Communicate effectively with foreman, plant manager, or maintenance manager any mechanical or technical issues with any area of the plant; evaluate & correct mechanical problems as capable.
• Record process quality control and environmental monitors onto logs suitable for submission to governing authorities.
• Responsible for the quality of all finished products and determines any reason for loss of quality.
• Conducts investigation of accidents that occur within jurisdiction and makes recommendations to Plant Safety Committee.
• Must be available for extended hours and call in service.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in an industrial plant or agricultural setting.
  • Ability to supervise others preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Detail oriented and organized.
• Basic working knowledge of manufacturing practices and process flow.
• Ability to work well with internal staff and employees.
• Self-starter; self-motivated.
• Powered Industrial Vehicle (PIV) operation experience.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

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

Working Environment

• Constantly - Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environments such as high noise level, strong odors, and/or exposure to heat and cold
• Constantly - Exposed to bio hazardous conditions
• Constantly - Exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations
• Constantly - Exposed to Electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock
• Constantly - Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment
• N/A - 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)
• Constantly - Operates a computer and other office machinery (Use hands to finger, handle or feel)
• Constantly - Must be able to position one's self to maintain computers in the lab, 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

• X - Up to 10 pounds
• X - Up to 25 pounds
• Frequently - Up to 50 pounds
• X - Up to 100 pounds
• X - More than 100 pounds

The information contained in this job description is intended to describe the essential job functions required of those assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job. Please note that management retains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, integrity, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Darling Ingredients.

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