Industrial Maintenance Technician - Pellet Mill/Electrical

Darling Ingredients; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients is seeking a Maintenance Technician for our feed mill facility in California. The role focuses on preventive and corrective maintenance across electrical and mechanical systems, with emphasis on pellet mill equipment and related processes.

Responsibilities include following the preventive maintenance schedule, performing routine services, and repairing or replacing components as needed. The position requires forklift operation, welding proficiency, and adherence to safety

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 2 years minimum experience with pellet mills/feed mill equipment.
• Forklift experience.
• Welding proficiency in MIG and Stick.

Responsibilities

• Performs all phases of maintenance, including electrical and mechanical systems (i.e. fabricating, welding troubleshooting, repairing, installing, and performing required preventative maintenance).
• Understands the mill flow and mill schematics.
• Maintains all equipment in good working condition.
• Follows preventative maintenance schedule.
• Able to perform routine services and troubleshoot and repair all mill equipment.
• Maintains clean, neat, and orderly work area at all times.
• Assists personnel on special fabrication and construction projects.
• Performs machine repair and installation such as replacing motors, rebuilding gear boxes, run threaded piping, run weld piping, replace belting, replace bearings, welds and uses cutting torch.
• Conducts daily greasing and oiling of plant equipment as needed.
• Diagnoses and replaces equipment parts with little or no direction.
• Communicates well with operators and management.
• 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.

Skills

Pellet mill maintenance

Electrical & mechanical skills

Welding (MIG)

Welding (Stick)

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Vocational training (preferred)

Experience with CPM 7000 series (preferred)

Tools

Forklift operation

CPM 7000 series

CMMS software

VFD installation

Job description

Darling Ingredients is seeking a Maintenance Technician for our feed mill facility in California. The role focuses on preventive and corrective maintenance across electrical and mechanical systems, with emphasis on pellet mill equipment and related processes.

Responsibilities include following the preventive maintenance schedule, performing routine services, and repairing or replacing components as needed. The position requires forklift operation, welding proficiency, and adherence to safety