Maintenance Leadman
Listed on 2026-02-18
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Maintenance/Cleaning
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'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.
Job Summary
The Maintenance Leadman is responsible for the supervision of the maintenance staff, and any corrective or preventative maintenance procedures within the plant.
Essential Duties / ResponsibilitiesNothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
- Supervises and assigns the work of maintenance employees and inspects work for completeness.
- Develops, supports and coordinate maintenance personnel by clearly communicating short and long-term maintenance plan.
- Coordinates or installs, inspects, repairs and maintains the electrical, plumbing, mechanical and other related systems in the plant.
- Ensures equipment and plant availability through effective and efficient scheduling of maintenance and repair.
- Ensures compliance with all safety and environmental regulations and programs.
- Coordinates teams for the purpose of improving performance and procedures development.
- Work closely with Maintenance Manager to coordinate all maintenance actions.
- Thorough knowledge of the occupation hazards and corresponding safety precautions necessary for the safe performance of assigned duties.
- Improves safety and labor efficiencies, "hands on the wrench time", by providing the proper tools, and training.
- Utilize various analytical techniques to monitor, measure and prioritize improvements to process equipment in order to meet or exceed production goals and quality expectations.
- Keeps all maintenance up-to-date and reporting/recordkeeping as required, up to date.
- All other duties as assigned
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of Supervisory experience and industrial equipment and plant repair technology; experience in leading a team.
- Required to have 3-5 years of experience in Stick and Tig welding fabrication or 2 years of experience in PLC troubleshooting and/or programming.
- At least 1-year experience with computer maintenance programs to include MS Word and MS Excel.
- Technical Degree in related field and/or bachelor's degree preferred.
- Prior rendering experience preferred.
- Ability to clearly and concisely communicate long and short-range maintenance plan to maintenance personnel and equipment operators.
- Knowledge of safety and environmental procedures.
- Teamwork with company supervisors, peers, and subordinates is a must.
- Ability to read, write and speak English language.
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.
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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