1st Shift Maintenance

Darling Ingredients Inc. • Des Moines, IA

1d • $76,000 - $92,500 • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance position performs preventive and corrective maintenance in the plant under management supervision. This role is responsible for maintaining all plant equipment, including performing machine repair and installation, conducting daily greasing and oiling, and diagnosing and replacing equipment parts. The position also requires adherence to safety regulations and maintaining a clean work area.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 - year experience in industrial maintenance.
• Minimum of 2 - years experience with stick/arc welding.
• Minimum of 1-year experience using a plasma cutter and oxygen acetylene torch.
• Minimum of 2-year operating arial lifts.
• Must be able to work rotating weekend shifts

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a slaughter/rendering plant
• Experience with high pressure boilers. Blowdowns, chemical testing etc.
• High mechanical aptitude; able to diagnosis repair problems with motors and other equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventative maintenance on all plant equipment.
• Performs machine repair and installation such as replacing motors, gear boxes, screw conveyors, threading piping, weld piping, repair/replace pumps 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.
• Maintains clean, neat, and orderly work area at all times.
• Responsible for using assigned personal protective equipment and required safety equipment; responsible for being familiar with and observing all Company safety rules and regulations.
• Attends regularly scheduled safety meetings and may be asked to serve on Safety Committee.
• All other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed