Plant Maintenance Worker 3

Darling Ingredients; Clinton (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients seeks a Maintenance Worker 3 to oversee preventive and corrective maintenance in our plant under supervision. The role involves installing new equipment, trouble-shooting process machines, and maintaining safety standards.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, 6 years in rendering or similar equipment, and advanced welding, piping, and fabrication skills. This position is on-site in Clinton, IA with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 6 years experience with rendering or similar equipment.
• Advanced welding, piping and fabrication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in installation of new equipment.
• Assist Maintenance Supervisor on fabrication/construction projects.
• Follow preventative maintenance schedule.
• Train Level 1 and 2 Maintenance personnel.
• Troubleshoot and repair process machinery and hydraulic equipment.
• Change electrical breakers and electrical starters; operate meters.
• Maintain clean, neat and orderly work area.
• Attend safety meetings and may serve on Safety Committee.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Welding

Piping

Fabrication

Mechanical aptitude

Math skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Vocational training preferred

Tools

Voltage/amp/ohm meters

Electrical breakers

480V starter/breaker box test

Job description

Job Description

The Maintenance Worker 3 position performs preventive and corrective maintenance in the plant under management supervision.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• 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.
• Trains Level 1 and 2 Maintenance personnel.
• Troubleshoots and repairs process machinery and hydraulic equipment.
• Changes electrical breakers and electrical starters; operates voltage, amp, and ohm meters.
• Maintains clean, neat and orderly work area at all times.
• Responsible for using assigned safety equipment including a bump cap, safety glasses or goggles, welding protection, and a safety harness; 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.
• Minimum 6 years experience with rendering or other similar equipment.
• Advanced welding, piping and fabrication skills a must.

Preferred Qualifications

• Vocational school training preferred.
• Basic knowledge of general maintenance and equipment operations.
• General mechanical aptitude; able to diagnosis problems with motors and other equipment.
• Good math skills; add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Must pass skills test on 480V combination starter/breaker box and control voltage for combination box.
• Demonstrated advance welding skills.

About Us

We’re one of the world’s leading practitioners of circularity, transforming materials from the animal agriculture and food industries into valuable ingredients. Ingredients that nourish people, feed animals and crops, and fuel the world with renewable energy.

About The Team

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 of this job.