Lead Fleet Mechanic - Night Shift

Darling Ingredients•Butler, KY

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Darling Ingredients is looking to hire a full-time Night Shift Fleet Mechanic Lead for our production plant in Butler, KY. Are you ready to take your career to the next level with a stable worldwide company ? This diesel truck and heavy equipment mechanic leadership position earns a competitive wage , depending on experience. We also offer comprehensive full-time benefits , including full medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, vacation time, and more . If this sounds like the right opportunity for you to leverage your leadership ability and skills as a diesel truck and heavy equipment mechanic, apply to join our production team today! ABOUT DARLING INGREDIENTS We began as a family business in 1882 and have continued to grow into the world's leading innovative developer and producer of sustainable organic ingredients for a growing population. Headquartered in Irving, TX with regional offices in Cold Spring, KY and Des Moines, IA as well as production facilities across the U.S., we have over 10,000 employees across the globe. We repurpose and reuse rather than discarding what others might consider waste. We capture valuable ingredients and nutrients to help maximize what nature has to offer, providing components for a wide range of products that include pet food, fertilizer, and biofuel. Giving nature a second life is our second nature. Our greatest assets are our employees . Our inclusive global workforce and their wide variety of skills, abilities, experiences, and perspectives have been critical in helping us consistently deliver best-in-class results around the world. In order to attract and retain employees who share our values of integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship, we offer competitive pay , excellent benefits , stability , and opportunities for career growth . A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FLEET MECHANIC LEAD As a Fleet Mechanic Lead, you are the leader in the shop who provides leadership for other mechanics. Your style of management fosters teamwork, respect, accountability, and trust. You and your team ensure, through regular preventative maintenance, that our fleet of diesel trucks, trailers, forklifts, and other heavy equipment operate as intended. So that operators, shippers, and receivers always have equipment at the ready that is roadworthy and in good working condition, you troubleshoot issues and perform repairs. You accurately interpret repair manuals and work orders. You ensure that priorities are met on a daily and weekly basis. Regularly, you review driver vehicle inspection reports. On occasion, you need to answer roadside calls for disabled vehicles. You keep your work environment clean and organized. Passionate about safety, you make sure that your team follows all company rules and regulations. Though you do spend a lot of time on the floor, you also keep up on your administrative tasks such as compiling the truck shop's work schedule and completing any maintenance documentation in our repair software program. You take pride in keeping our complex machinery running efficiently!

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old
Authorized to work in the US
Class A CDL with tanker endorsement
Advanced knowledge of vehicle and heavy equipment mechanical maintenance and operations
Ability to service and diagnose brakes
AC Certification
Ability to service and diagnose diesel trucks (tractor/trailers) and power-train mechanics
Ability to service and diagnose hydraulic systems and components
Good driving record
Ability to lift up to 100 lbs
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check
Leadership ability
Detail-oriented
Good communication skills, both written and verbal
Self-starter
Effectively prioritize multiple tasks
Enjoy coaching and mentoring others
Highly organized with superior time management skills

Nice To Haves

Vocational training
Familiarity with J-Pro and Tech Tool diagnostic software

Responsibilities

Provide leadership for other mechanics
Foster teamwork, respect, accountability, and trust
Ensure, through regular preventative maintenance, that our fleet of diesel trucks, trailers, forklifts, and other heavy equipment operate as intended
Troubleshoot issues and perform repairs
Accurately interpret repair manuals and work orders
Ensure that priorities are met on a daily and weekly basis
Regularly review driver vehicle inspection reports
Answer roadside calls for disabled vehicles
Keep work environment clean and organized
Make sure that your team follows all company rules and regulations
Compile the truck shop's work schedule
Complete any maintenance documentation in our repair software program