Maintenance Worker, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic

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 are 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 401(k), Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, and Paid Time Off.

The Maintenance Worker 1 position performs preventive and corrective maintenance in the plant under management supervision.

• Completes preventive maintenance program independently as assigned.
• Assists other maintenance personnel on special fabrication or construction projects; may perform corrective maintenance on plant and equipment.
• Conducts daily greasing and oiling of plant equipment and painting.
• Replaces equipment parts with little or no direction; gearbox rebuild, piping skills, replace packing, rebuild pumps.
• Uses cutting torch, welding mild steel with stick welder, fabrication, and hydraulic repairs.
• Rewires motors and performs basic electrical work.
• Maintains clean, neat, and orderly work area at all times.
• Responsible for using assigned personal protective equipment and required safety equipment; familiar with and observe all Company safety rules and regulations.
• Attends regularly scheduled safety meetings and may be asked to serve on Safety Committee.
• All other duties as assigned.

• High School diploma or GED.
• Experience in operating a forklift.

• Vocational school training preferred.
• Basic knowledge of general maintenance and equipment operations.
• General mechanical aptitude; possess basic 480 electric skills.
• Good math skills; add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.

• Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environments such as high noise level, strong odors, and/or exposure to heat and cold.
• Exposed to bi hazardous conditions.
• Exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals which require safety considerations.
• Exposed to electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock.
• Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment.
• Travels to offsite locations.
• Must be able to sit, walk, use hands to finger/handle, stoop/kneel/crouch, climb or balance, talk/hear/taste/smell as required.
• Weight and force demands up to 50 pounds generally; may exceed at times.

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:
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The information contained in this job description is intended to describe the essential job functions required of those assigned to this job. The role may change over time, and management retains the right to assign or reassign duties as needed. All employees are expected to demonstrate commitment to effective customer service delivery, integrity, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group.