Maintenance Worker
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Job overview
Darling Ingredients Inc. is hiring a Maintenance Worker. The Maintenance Worker performs preventive and corrective maintenance in the plant under management supervision. This role assists in new equipment installation and special fabrication projects, following a preventative maintenance schedule. The worker conducts daily greasing and oiling of plant equipment and is responsible for maintaining a clean, neat, and orderly work area.
Key focus areas include Assists in the installation of new equipment, Assists personnel on special fabrication and construction projects, and Follows preventative maintenance schedule.
Successful candidates bring High School Diploma/G.E.D. and Rendering Equipment Experience. Important skills include Welding and Piping. Preferred (not required): Diagnose Control Circuits, Repair Control Circuits, VFD Installation, and General Mechanical Aptitude.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Full job description
Experience Required
2 - 20 years
Minimum Education Required
High School Diploma/G.E.D.
Compensation
$26.10 - $26.10 / hourly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Work Schedule and Shift Requirements
First (Day)
Job Description
Job Summary
The Maintenance Worker position performs preventive and corrective maintenance in the plant under management supervision.
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.
Assists in the installation of new equipment.
Assists personnel on special fabrication and construction projects.
Follows preventative maintenance schedule.
Performs machine repair and installation such as replacing motors, rebuilding gear boxes, run threaded piping, run weld piping, overhaul pumps, replace packing shaft seals on cookers and pumps, welds and uses cutting torch.
Conducts daily greasing and oiling of plant equipment as needed.
Diagnosis and replacement of equipment parts with little or no direction.
Maintains clean, neat, and orderly work area at all times.
Responsible for using assigned personal protective equipment and required safety equipment; responsible for being familiar with and observing 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.
Minimum Qualifications
2 years of experience with rendering or similar industrial-type equipment.
Experience in welding and piping.
Preferred Qualifications
Vocational school training preferred.
Experience in operating a forklift preferred.
Basic knowledge of general maintenance and equipment operations.
Welding proficiency in MIG and Stick as well as vertical and overhead preferred.
Ability to diagnose and repair control circuits and VFD installation preferred.
General mechanical aptitude; able to diagnosis and repair problems with motors and other equipment.
Physical Demands
Frequently required to push, pull, move or lift up to 100 lbs.
Frequently required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
Regularly required reach with hands and arms.
May be asked to travel to other plants for construction projects.
May need to work nights and weekends; available "on call" as needed.
Work Environment
Job functions will be carried out in a rendering facility which requires tolerance for wet and or slippery floors and high heat or cold temperatures.
Darling Ingredients is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration to qualified applicants without regard to r ace, color, creed, r eligion, age, pregnancy, s ex, s exual 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
Job Type
Full time
Benefits Offered
Not specified
Veteran Preference
No
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
4153023
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