Facility Maintenance & Safety Technician

L.A. Darling; Paragould (AR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

L.A. Darling Company LLC is seeking a Plant Technician to maintain a clean, safe, and efficient manufacturing environment. You will support facility operations through routine maintenance, housekeeping, safety compliance, and equipment inspections.

Responsibilities include 5S, sprinkler checks, LOTO, incident investigations, and daily safety audits to uphold company standards. Equal opportunity employer; apply with the specified contact email.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Certified forklift operator for both stand-up and sit-down forklifts.
• Ability to safely use hand tools and maintenance equipment.
• Ability to meet attendance, performance, and productivity standards.
• Scissor lift certification or experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to lift, carry, and perform physical labor in an industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Facility Maintenance & Housekeeping: Empty scrap hoppers, operate sweepers, maintain 5S, paint designated areas, stock water bottles, repair flooring, clean equipment, apply ice melt.
• Safety & Compliance: Complete safety work orders, inspections, audits, maintain guarding and safety devices, support LOTO compliance, sprinkler inspections, hazard reporting, safety training, incident investigations, promote safety culture.

Skills

Communication

Forklift certification

Hand tools

Attendance reliability

Scissor lift

Teamwork

Physical labor

Tools

Hand tools

Maintenance equipment

Job description

L.A. Darling Company LLC is seeking a Plant Technician to maintain a clean, safe, and efficient manufacturing environment. You will support facility operations through routine maintenance, housekeeping, safety compliance, and equipment inspections.

Responsibilities include 5S, sprinkler checks, LOTO, incident investigations, and daily safety audits to uphold company standards. Equal opportunity employer; apply with the specified contact email.