Plant Maintenance Worker

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. in Tulsa, OK is seeking a Maintenance Worker responsible for preventive and corrective maintenance in the plant under supervision. You will assist with equipment installation and support on fabrication projects.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and forklift experience; welding, electrical, and mechanical skills are preferred. You will follow a preventive maintenance schedule, observe safety rules, and may participate in safety meetings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience operating a forklift.
• Experience in welding, electrical, and mechanical work.

Responsibilities

• Assist in installation of new equipment.
• Support maintenance supervisor on fabrication and construction projects.
• Follow preventative maintenance schedule and train Level 1 Maintenance personnel.
• Perform machine repair and installation (motors, gear boxes, piping, pumps, welding).
• Grease and oil plant equipment daily.
• Diagnose and replace parts with minimal direction.
• Repair control circuits and VFD installations.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area and follow all safety rules.
• Attend safety meetings and may join Safety Committee.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift experience

Welding

Electrical work

Mechanical skills

Preventive maintenance

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Vocational school training

Job description

Job Description

The Maintenance Worker 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 the Maintenance Supervisor and/or other personnel on special fabrication and construction projects.
• If above level 1 maintenance, you will Trains Level 1 Maintenance personnel.
• 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.
• Diagnosis and replacement of equipment parts with little or no direction.
• Ability to diagnose and repair control circuits and VFD installation.
• 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 Description

The Maintenance Worker 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 the Maintenance Supervisor and/or other personnel on special fabrication and construction projects.
• Follows preventative maintenance schedule.
• If above level 1 maintenance, you will Trains Level 1 Maintenance personnel.
• 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.
• Diagnosis and replacement of equipment parts with little or no direction.
• Ability to diagnose and repair control circuits and VFD installation.
• 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

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience in operating a forklift.
• Experience in welding, electrical, and mechanicals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Vocational school training preferred.
• 2 years experience with similar equipment preferred.
• Basic knowledge of general maintenance and equipment operations.
• Welding proficiency in MIG and Stick as well as vertical and overhead.
• Proficiency in control power electric.
• General mechanical aptitude; able to diagnosis and repair problems with motors and other equipment.
• Good math skills; add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.