Maintenance Person - Night Shift

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

Shift: Must be available for day and night shifts

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.

Responsible for using assigned personal protective equipment and required safety equipment; Attends regularly scheduled safety meetings and may be asked to serve on Safety Committee.

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.

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.

May be asked to travel to other plants for construction projects.

May need to work nights and weekends; 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 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.