Maintenance Worker

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Worker to join their team. This role involves performing preventive and corrective maintenance in a dynamic plant environment, ensuring equipment operates efficiently. Candidates should have experience with rendering or similar industrial equipment, along with skills in welding and piping. The position requires a strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to work safely and effectively in a fast-paced setting. If you are passionate about maintenance and looking to contribute to a vital operation, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with industrial-type equipment, especially in rendering.
• Experience in welding and piping, with a focus on MIG and Stick.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on plant equipment.
• Assist in the installation of new equipment and special projects.

Skills

Welding

Piping

Machine Repair

Preventive Maintenance

General Mechanical Aptitude

Education

Vocational School Training

Tools

Forklift

Cutting Torch

Job description

Job Summary

The Maintenance Worker position performs preventive and corrective maintenance in the plant under management supervision.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Assists in the installation of new equipment.
• Assists personnel on special fabrication and construction projects.
• Follows preventative maintenance schedule.
• Performs machine repair and installation such as replacing motors, rebuilding gear boxes, running threaded piping, running weld piping, overhauling pumps, replacing packing shaft seals on cookers and pumps, 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.
• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2 years of experience with rendering or similar industrial-type equipment.
• Experience in welding and piping.

Preferred Qualifications

• Vocational school training preferred.
• Experience in operating a forklift preferred.
• Basic knowledge of general maintenance and equipment operations.
• Welding proficiency in MIG and Stick as well as vertical and overhead preferred.
• Ability to diagnose and repair control circuits and VFD installation preferred.
• General mechanical aptitude; able to diagnose and repair problems with motors and other equipment.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to push, pull, move or lift up to 100 lbs.
• Frequently required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
• Regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
• May be asked to travel to other plants for construction projects.
• May need to work nights and weekends; available "on call" as needed.

Work Environment

Job functions will be carried out in a rendering facility which requires tolerance for wet and/or slippery floors and high heat or cold temperatures.