Maintenance Worker, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic

Job Summary

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

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.

• 2 years of experience with rendering or similar industrial-type equipment.
• Experience in welding and piping.

• Vocational school training preferred.
• Experience in operating a forklift preferred.
• Basic knowledge of general maintenance and equipment operations.