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AML - Utility Operator UAT at Darling Ingredients in Portage, IN
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Job Description
The Utility Operator is responsible for operating, monitoring, and maintaining utility systems that support safe, efficient, and continuous operations. This role ensures utilities such as water, steam, compressed air, boilers, chillers, wastewater, and related equipment function reliably while meeting safety, quality, and environmental standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate and monitor utility systems including boilers, chillers, compressors, water treatment, and wastewater systems
- Perform routine inspections, readings, and system checks to ensure proper operation
- Start up, shut down, and adjust equipment to maintain optimal performance
- Respond to alarms, equipment malfunctions, and emergency situations
- Perform basic preventive maintenance and assist maintenance teams with repairs
- Record operating data, logs, and reports accurately and timely
- Follow all safety procedures, lockout/tagout practices, and environmental regulations
- Maintain compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
- Communicate issues clearly to supervisors and cross-functional teams
- Keep work areas clean, organized, and inspection-ready
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Basic mechanical aptitude and understanding of industrial systems
- Ability to read gauges, meters, and control panels
- Willingness to work rotating shifts, weekends, and on-call schedules
- Strong attention to detail and safety awareness
- Ability to lift up to [X] lbs and work in industrial environments
Preferred Qualifications
- Utility Operator, Boiler Operator, or related certification/license
- Experience in manufacturing, utilities, power generation, or water/wastewater operations
- Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and environmental compliance requirements
- Basic computer skills for logkeeping and reporting
- Experience with preventive maintenance programs
Physical & Work Environment
- Exposure to heat, noise, chemicals, and confined spaces
- Standing, walking, climbing ladders, and working at heights
- Use of required PPE at all times
| Working Environment | None | Occasionally = up to 20% | Frequently = 21% to 50% | Constantly = at least 51% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environments such as high noise level, strong odors, and/or exposure to heat and cold | ☐ | ☐ | ☒ | ☐ |
| Exposed to bio hazardous conditions | ☐ | ☐ | ☒ | ☐ |
| Exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations | ☐ | ☐ | ☒ | ☐ |
| Exposed to Electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment | ☐ | ☐ | ☒ | ☐ |
| Travels to offsite locations | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Other (please describe): | ☐ | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Physical Demands | None | Occasionally = up to 20% | Frequently = 21% to 50% | Constantly = at least 51% |
| Sit: Must be able to remain in a stationary position. | ☐ | ☐ | ☒ | ☐ |
| Walk: Must be able to move about inside/outside office or work location. | ☐ | ☐ | ☒ | ☐ |
| Use hands to finger, handle or feel: Operates a computer and other office machinery. | ☐ | ☐ | ☒ | ☐ |
| Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: Must be able to position one's self to maintain computers in the lab, including under desks and in the server closet. | ☐ | ☐ | ☒ | ☐ |
| Climb or balance: Must be able to ascend/descend on a ladder. | ☐ | ☐ | ☒ | ☐ |
| Talk, hear, taste, smell: Must be able to use senses to; effectively communicate with co-workers and clients and detect hazardous conditions. | ☐ | ☐ | ☒ | ☐ |
| Weight and Force Demands | None | Occasionally = up to 20% | Frequently = 21% to 50% | Constantly = at least 51% |
| Up to 10 pounds | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Up to 25 pounds | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Up to 50 pounds | ☐ | ☐ | ☒ | ☐ |
| Up to 100 pounds | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| More than 100 pounds | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Vision Demands | Required | |||
| No special vision requirements | ☒ | |||
| Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) | ☐ | |||
| Distance vision (Clear vision at 20 feet or more) | ☐ | |||
| Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) | ☐ | |||
| Peripheral vision | ☐ | |||
| Depth perception | ☐ | |||
| Ability to adjust focus | ☐ |
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.
About the Company
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.