Maintenance Worker 1

Bakery Feeds, by Darling Ingredients•Hamilton Township, MI

About The Position

The Maintenance Worker 1 performs preventive and corrective maintenance in the plant under management supervision. The role assists with installing new equipment and supports the Maintenance Supervisor and other personnel on fabrication and construction projects. It also involves maintaining equipment, diagnosing and repairing machinery and control systems, and following required safety practices.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Experience operating a forklift.
Experience in welding, electrical, and mechanical work.

Nice To Haves

Vocational school training.
Two years of experience with similar equipment.
Basic knowledge of general maintenance and equipment operations.
Welding proficiency in MIG and Stick, including vertical and overhead welding.
Proficiency in control power electric.
General mechanical aptitude, including the ability to diagnose and repair problems with motors and other equipment.
Good math skills, including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.

Responsibilities

Assist in the installation of new equipment.
Assist the Maintenance Supervisor and/or other personnel with special fabrication and construction projects.
Follow the preventive maintenance schedule.
Train Level 1 Maintenance personnel if working above Level 1 maintenance.
Perform machine repair and installation, including replacing motors, rebuilding gear boxes, running threaded and welded piping, overhauling pumps, replacing packing shaft seals on cookers and pumps, welding, and using a cutting torch.
Conduct daily greasing and oiling of plant equipment.
Diagnose and replace equipment parts with little or no direction.
Diagnose and repair control circuits and install VFDs.
Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area.
Use assigned personal protective equipment and required safety equipment, and observe Company safety rules and regulations.
Attend regularly scheduled safety meetings and potentially serve on the Safety Committee.
Perform other duties as assigned.