maintenance worker

Darling Ingredients; Honey Brook (Chester County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Darling Ingredients is seeking a Maintenance Worker 1 to perform preventive and corrective maintenance in the plant. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and experience operating a forklift.

The role involves completing maintenance tasks independently, assisting with special projects, and ensuring equipment is functioning properly. The position offers various benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Experience in operating a forklift is required.
• Basic knowledge of maintenance and equipment operations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance independently as assigned.
• Assist with special projects and perform corrective maintenance.
• Conduct daily greasing, oiling, and painting of equipment.
• Replace equipment parts and perform basic electrical work.

Skills

Forklift operation

Basic 480 electric skills

General mechanical aptitude

Basic math skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Vocational school training

Job description

Overview

Darling Ingredients repurposes and recycles materials from the animal agriculture and food industries, transforming them into essential ingredients used for feeding animals, fertilizing crops, fueling planes, and nourishing people. We are a large, publicly traded company with a global family of brands and more than 260 facilities in over 15 countries. We offer a full suite of benefits for full-time employees, including 401(k), health, dental and vision insurance, and paid time off.

Job Summary

The Maintenance Worker 1 position performs preventive and corrective maintenance in the plant under management supervision.

Responsibilities

• Completes preventive maintenance program independently as assigned.
• Assists other maintenance personnel on special fabrication or construction projects; may perform corrective maintenance on plant and equipment.
• Conducts daily greasing and oiling of plant equipment and painting.
• Replaces equipment parts with little or no direction; gearbox rebuild, piping skills, replace packing, rebuild pumps.
• Uses cutting torch, welding mild steel with stick welder, fabrication, and hydraulic repairs.
• Rewires motors and performs basic electrical work.
• Maintains clean, neat, and orderly work area at all times.
• Responsible for using assigned personal protective equipment and required safety equipment; responsible for 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

• High School diploma or GED.
• Experience in operating a forklift.

Preferred Qualifications

• Vocational school training preferred.
• Basic knowledge of general maintenance and equipment operations.
• General mechanical aptitude; possess basic 480 electric skills.
• Good math skills; add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Working Environment

None

Occasionally = up to 20%

Frequently = 21% to 50%

Constantly = at least 51%

Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environments such as high noise level, strong odors, and exposure to heat and cold.

Exposed to biohazardous conditions.

Exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals which require safety considerations.

Exposed to electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock.

Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment.

Travels to offsite locations.

Physical Demands

Specific actions

Sit: Must be able to remain in a stationary position.

Walk: Must be able to move about inside/outside office or work location.

Use hands to finger, handle or feel: Operates a computer and other office machinery.

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: Must be able to position oneself to maintain computers in the lab, including under desks and in the server closet.

Climb or balance: Must be able to ascend/descend on a ladder.

Talk, hear, taste, smell: Must be able to communicate effectively.

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Equal Opportunity

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 visit the EEOC poster at:
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