Darling Ingredients

Overview

The Maintenance Worker performs preventive and corrective maintenance in the plant under management supervision. This role involves assisting in equipment installation, conducting repairs, and ensuring safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• 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 if above level 1 maintenance.
• Performs machine repair and installation such as replacing motors and overhauling pumps.
• Conducts daily greasing and oiling of plant equipment.
• Diagnoses and replaces equipment parts with little or no direction.
• Diagnoses and repairs control circuits and VFD installation.
• Maintains clean, neat, and orderly work area at all times.
• Responsible for using assigned personal protective equipment and observing all safety rules.
• Attends regularly scheduled safety meetings and may serve on Safety Committee.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience in operating a forklift.
• Experience in welding, electrical, and mechanicals.
• Vocational school training preferred.
• 2 years experience with 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.
• Good math skills.

Additional Information

• Frequently required to push, pull, move or lift up to 100 lbs.
• Frequently required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
• Will need to work rotating 12 hour night shift with every other weekend scheduled; available 'on call' as needed.
• Job functions will be carried out in a bakery processing facility which requires tolerance for wet and or slippery floors and high heat or cold temperatures.