Maintenance Technician

Darling Ingredients • Turlock, CA

74d

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician position performs preventive and corrective maintenance in the plant under management supervision. This role involves all phases of maintenance, including electrical and mechanical systems such as fabricating, welding, troubleshooting, repairing, installing, and performing required preventative maintenance. The technician must understand the mill flow and mill schematics, maintain all equipment in good working condition, and follow the preventative maintenance schedule. Responsibilities also include performing routine services, troubleshooting and repairing all mill equipment, maintaining a clean and orderly work area, assisting personnel on special fabrication and construction projects, and conducting daily greasing and oiling of plant equipment as needed. The technician will diagnose and replace equipment parts with little or no direction, communicate effectively with operators and management, and adhere to safety protocols. Attendance at regularly scheduled safety meetings is required, and the technician may be asked to serve on the Safety Committee.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 2 years minimum experience with pellet mills/feed mill equipment.
• Forklift experience.
• Welding proficiency in MIG and Stick.

Nice To Haves

• Vocational school training preferred.
• Experience involving/using CPM 7000 series.
• CMMS experience.
• Ability to diagnose and repair control circuits and VFD installation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs all phases of maintenance, including electrical and mechanical systems.
• Understands the mill flow and mill schematics.
• Maintains all equipment in good working condition.
• Follows preventative maintenance schedule.
• Performs routine services and troubleshoots and repairs all mill equipment.
• Maintains clean, neat, and orderly work area at all times.
• Assists personnel on special fabrication and construction projects.
• Performs machine repair and installation such as replacing motors, rebuilding gear boxes, running threaded piping, running weld piping, replacing belting, replacing bearings, welding, and using cutting torch.
• Conducts daily greasing and oiling of plant equipment as needed.
• Diagnoses and replaces equipment parts with little or no direction.
• Communicates well with operators and management.
• 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.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED