Maintenance Mechanic

Benefits

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 position performs preventive and corrective maintenance in the plant under management supervision.

• Assists in the installation of new equipment.
• Assists the Maintenance Supervisor and/or other personnel on special fabrication and construction projects.
• Follows preventative maintenance schedule.
• Trains Level 1 and 2 Maintenance personnel.
• Troubleshoots and repairs process machinery and hydraulic equipment.
• Changes electrical breakers and electrical starters; operates voltage, amp, and ohm meters.
• Maintains clean, neat and orderly work area at all times.
• Responsible for using assigned safety equipment including a bump cap, safety glasses or goggles, welding protection, and a safety harness; familiar with and observes 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.
• Minimum 6 years experience with rendering or other similar equipment.
• Advanced welding, piping and fabrication skills required.

• Vocational school training preferred.
• Basic knowledge of general maintenance and equipment operations.
• General mechanical aptitude; able to diagnose problems with motors and other equipment.
• Good math skills: add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
• Must pass skills test on 480V combination starter/breaker box and control voltage for combination box.
• Demonstrated advanced welding skills.

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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