Maintenance Worker, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic, Installation Technician

Company Information

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 a global company with a large network of facilities and brands that span more than 260 facilities in over 15 countries, enabling us to move 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 2 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 Maintenance personnel.
• Performs machine repair and installation such as replacing motors, rebuilding gear boxes, running threaded piping, running welded piping, overhaul pumps, replacing packing shaft seals on cookers and pumps, welding and using cutting torch.
• Conducts daily greasing and oiling of plant equipment.
• Diagnosis and replacement of equipment parts with little or no direction.
• Ability to diagnose and repair control circuits and VFD installation.
• 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.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 1-2 years+ of demonstrated work experience that includes:
• Operating a forklift.
• Performing welding and piping.

• Vocational school training preferred.
• 2 years' experience with rendering or similar equipment preferred.
• Basic knowledge of general maintenance and equipment operations.
• Welding proficiency in MIG and Stick as well as vertical and overhead.
• Proficiency in control power electric.
• General mechanical aptitude; able to diagnose and repair problems with motors and other equipment.
• Good math skills; add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• May need to work nights and weekends; available "on call" as needed.

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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