Fleet Mechanic 3

Darling Ingredients; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients is seeking a Mechanic 3 to keep the fleet vehicles roadworthy and ready for service as needed.

You will perform preventive maintenance and repairs on fleet trucks/trailers, interpret manuals, and ensure safety standards are followed in a rendering facility environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Vocational training plus three (3) years of related work experience OR five (5) years of related work experience required.
• Ability to service and diagnose brakes.
• Ability to service and diagnose diesel trucks, (tractor/trailers) and power-train mechanics.
• Basic use of hand-tools required.

Responsibilities

• Perform all preventive maintenance and repair work on fleet trucks/trailers and other company equipment.
• Responsible for general day-to-day operation of vehicle maintenance and repair; maintain clean environment.
• May be required to answer roadside calls for disabled vehicles.
• Interpret repair manuals and work orders for proper repair of equipment.
• Observe all company safety rules; attend safety meetings; use safety equipment as assigned.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Brake service

Diesel truck repair

Hand tools

Safety compliance

Reading repair manuals

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Vocational training

Job description

Job Description

The Mechanic 3 is responsible for keeping all vehicles in the fleet roadworthy and ready for service when needed.

• Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
• Performs all preventive maintenance and repair work necessary on fleet trucks/ trailers and other company equipment. Responsible for general day-to-day operation of vehicle maintenance and repair of all company trucks/trailers and other company equipment. Maintains clean environment.
• May be required to answer roadside calls for disabled vehicles.
• Interprets repair manuals and work orders as to properly repair the equipment.
• Responsible for being familiar with and observing all company safety rules and regulations; recognizes that safety is top company priority; attends regularly scheduled safety meetings.
• Required to use all safety equipment as assigned.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Vocational training plus three (3) years of related work experience OR five (5) years of related work experience required.
• Ability to service and diagnose brakes.
• Ability to service and diagnose diesel trucks, (tractor/trailers) and power-train mechanics.
• Basic use of hand-tools required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Vocational training preferred.
• Detail oriented; highly organized.
• CDL preferred, not required.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Self-starter; self-motivated.
• Good math and computer skills.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
• Frequently must push, pull, move or lift up to 50 lbs.
• Regularly required reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment

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

About Us

We’re one of the world’s leading practitioners of circularity, transforming materials from the animal agriculture and food industries into valuable ingredients. Ingredients that nourish people, feed animals and crops, and fuel the world with renewable energy.

About The Team

Darling Ingredients is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military service, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local law. Know Your Rights: If you would like more information, please click on the link and paste into your browser: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster of this job.