Lead 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.

Position Summary

The Lead Mechanic is responsible for general day to day operation of vehicle maintenance and repair of all company trucks, trailers, forklifts and other company equipment. This position reports to the Fleet Manager.

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.

• Provides mentoring to other mechanics.
• Performs all preventive maintenance and repair work necessary on fleet trucks, trailers, forklifts and other company equipment.
• Responsible for general day to day operation of vehicle maintenance and repair of all company trucks, trailers, forklifts and other company equipment.
• Responsible for compiling the work schedule in the truck shop and complete any documentation on maintenance records.
• Reviews driver vehicle inspection reports.
• Maintains clean environment.
• Maybe required to answer roadside calls for disabled vehicles.
• Interprets repair manuals and work orders as to properly repair the equipment.
• Responsible for being familiar with and observing all company safety rules and regulations; recognizes that safety is top company priority; attends regularly scheduled safety meetings.
• Required to use all safety equipment as assigned.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• 5-7+ years of prior work experience as a mechanic, to include:
• Ability to service and diagnose brakes.
• Ability to service and diagnose diesel trucks, (tractor/trailers) and power-train mechanics.
• AC Certification Required.
• Class A CDL, with Tanker Endorsement.
• Demonstrated experience leading a team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Vocational school training preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of vehicle maintenance and operations.
• Highly organized with superior time management skills.
• Self-motivated; self-starter.
• Good math and computer skills.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to read, interpret and comply with all company polices rules, safety manuals and procedures.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

N/A | Occasionally = up to 20% | Frequently = 21% to 50% | Constantly = at least 51%

Working Environment

• Constantly - Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environments such as high noise level, strong odors, and/or exposure to heat and cold
• Constantly - Exposed to bio hazardous conditions
• Constantly - Exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations
• Constantly - Exposed to Electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock
• Constantly - Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment
• N/A - Travels to offsite locations

Physical Demands

• Constantly - Must be able to remain in a stationary position (Sit)
• Constantly - Must be able to move about inside/outside office or work location (Walk)
• Constantly - Operates a computer and other office machinery (Use hands to finger, handle or feel)
• Constantly - Must be able to position one's self to maintain computers in the lab, including under desks and in the server closet (Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl)
• Constantly - Must be able to ascend/descend on a ladder (Climb or balance)
• Constantly - Must be able to use senses to; effectively communicate with co-workers and clients and detect hazardous conditions (Talk, hear, taste, smell)

Weight and Force Demands

• N/A - Up to 10 pounds
• N/A - Up to 25 pounds
• Constantly - Up to 50 pounds
• N/A - Up to 100 pounds
• N/A - More than 100 pounds

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: If you would like more information, please click on the link and paste into your browser: