Fleet Mechanic / Oil & Lube Technician

Darling Ingredients; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Fleet Mechanic / Oil & Lube Technician responsible for maintaining a diverse fleet of vehicles. This role requires a hands-on professional who will perform preventive maintenance and repairs on heavy-duty equipment, ensuring safety and efficiency in all operations. Ideal candidates will possess a strong background in mechanics and a commitment to safety protocols and organizational standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience on Heavy Duty Semi Trucks.
• Minimum 2 years electrical troubleshooting experience.
• Must pass MVR and background check.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on heavy-duty fleet equipment.
• Review driver vehicle inspection reports.
• Organize the shop using 5S principles.

Skills

Preventive Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Hydraulic Systems

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Welding equipment

Heavy Duty Tools

Job description

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Come join us at Darling Ingredients www.darlingii.com/ -- we repurpose & reuse rather than discarding what others might consider as waste. We capture valuable ingredients and nutrients to help maximize what nature has to offer, providing components for a wide range of products, including pet food, fertilizer and biofuel.

Please check out our story to find out more about all we do at Darling Ingredients!

Job Summary

The Fleet Mechanic / Oil & Lube Technician is responsible for keeping all vehicles in the fleet roadworthy and ready for service when needed.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Performs preventive maintenance and repair work on Heavy Duty Fleet equipment. (Semi trucks and trailers).
• Reviews driver vehicle inspection reports. DVIR
• 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.
• Need to have good understanding of hydraulic systems.
• Sweeps, cleans, organizes shop using 5S principles.
• Maybe required to answer roadside calls for disabled vehicles.
• All other duties as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum 3 yrs exp on Heavy Duty Semi Trucks or Heavy Duty Semi Trailers.
• Brakes, wheel seals, S Cams, Slack Adjusters. Grease and Oil Changes.
• Minimum 2 years electrical trouble shooting
• Must have own tools
• 1 year welding/metal fabrication.
• Must pass MVR and Background Check
  

Preferred Qualifications

• CDL A or B
• Excellent work attendance history.
  
  

Physical Demands

• Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
• Frequently required to sit for extended periods.
• Occasionally required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
• Regularly required reach with hands and arms.
  
  

Work Environment

• Job functions will be carried out inside and outside of shop in ALL weather conditions. Requires tolerance for wet/rainy conditions, high heat and cold temperatures.
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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