Maintenance Worker

Darling Ingredients; Texas; On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Maintenance Worker in Texas. This position involves performing preventive and corrective maintenance, assisting in equipment installation, and working under supervision to ensure operational efficiency. Candidates should have experience with industrial equipment and possess strong mechanical skills.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience with industrial-type equipment.
• General mechanical aptitude and ability to diagnose equipment issues.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment.
• Assist in installation of new machinery and repairs.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area per safety regulations.

Skills

Welding proficiency

Mechanical aptitude

Diagnosis and repair skills

Education

Vocational school training

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

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Job Summary

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

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.

• Assists in the installation of new equipment.
• 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, overhaul pumps, replace packing shaft seals on cookers and pumps, welds and uses cutting torch.
• Conducts daily greasing and oiling of plant equipment as needed.
• Diagnosis and replacement of equipment parts with little or no direction.
• Maintains clean, neat, and orderly work area at all times.
• 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.
  
  

Job Summary

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

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.

• Assists in the installation of new equipment.
• Assists personnel on special fabrication and construction projects.
• Follows preventative maintenance schedule.
• Performs machine repair and installation such as replacing motors, rebuilding gear boxes, run threaded piping, run weld piping, overhaul pumps, replace packing shaft seals on cookers and pumps, welds and uses cutting torch.
• Conducts daily greasing and oiling of plant equipment as needed.
• Diagnosis and replacement of equipment parts with little or no direction.
• Maintains clean, neat, and orderly work area at all times.
• 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.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• 2 years of experience with rendering or similar industrial-type equipment.
• Experience in welding and piping.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Vocational school training preferred.
• Experience in operating a forklift preferred.
• Basic knowledge of general maintenance and equipment operations.
• Welding proficiency in MIG and Stick as well as vertical and overhead preferred.
• Ability to diagnose and repair control circuits and VFD installation preferred.
• General mechanical aptitude; able to diagnosis and repair problems with motors and other equipment.
  
  

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to push, pull, move or lift up to 100 lbs.
• Frequently required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
• Regularly required reach with hands and arms.
• May be asked to travel to other plants for construction projects.
• May need to work nights and weekends; available "on call" as needed.
  
  

Work Environment

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

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing and Production

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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