Supplier Maintenance Technician

Darling Ingredients; Maquoketa (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients is seeking an Electrical/Mechanical Technician to troubleshoot and maintain primary production plant equipment and supply facilities. The role supports SONAC quality standards through installation, upgrade, and maintenance, with regional travel required.

The candidate will read drawings and schematics, perform preventive maintenance, and document activities while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2–3 years related experience preferred or equivalent combination.
• Strong electrical/mechanical aptitude and ability to work in a high-stress environment.

Responsibilities

• Locate sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation, listening for problems, and using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, electrical code specifications and schematics to troubleshoot, maintain and repair equipment.
• Diagnose, locate the cause of, and repair malfunctioning systems using test equipment; complete preventive maintenance as required.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment; document maintenance using Work Orders, permits, logs and records.
• Travel regionally (~25%) for maintenance coverage and training at Sonac sites and suppliers.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Blueprint reading

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Electrical testing tools

Job description

Job Description

Electrical/Mechanical troubleshooting of primary production plant and supply facilities including equipment troubleshooting and general maintenance to equipment. Ability to support SONAC quality standards through installation, upgrade, and maintenance. Traveling will be a requirement to fulfill these job responsibilities and overall company goals and objectives.

Job Description

Electrical/Mechanical troubleshooting of primary production plant and supply facilities including equipment troubleshooting and general maintenance to equipment. Ability to support SONAC quality standards through installation, upgrade, and maintenance. Traveling will be a requirement to fulfill these job responsibilities and overall company goals and objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

include the following. Other duties may be assigned. These duties are required to be completed at Sonac sites as well as at Sonac suppliers' sites.

• Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation, listening for problems, and using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Fabricates needed repair parts and other items by using maintenance shop machinery and equipment.
• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, electrical code specifications and schematics in order to effectively troubleshoot, maintain and repair equipment.
• Diagnose, locate the cause of, and repair malfunctioning systems and components using test equipment.
• Ensures proper completion of preventive maintenance requirements.
• Assists to develop and improve current preventive maintenance instructions and practices.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with all directives, procedures, rules, and regulations related to personal safety, manufacturing practices and protection of the products.
• Properly completes maintenance records as required to document the maintenance process. These include, but are not limited to: Work Orders, Hot Work Permits, Confined Space Entry Permits, Clean Tags, High Care Intervention forms, Parts order Log, and Inventory use sheets.
• Uses computerized records to document maintenance activities.
• Assists in maintaining adequate spare equipment, parts, and supply inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies; placing requests for needed equipment and identifying and up-channeling shortages.
• Required to be on call on a rotating basis for maintenance coverage of operational hours outside of normally assigned work hours.
• Travels to supply sites as needed to perform maintenance, training, and troubleshooting of collection systems.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), AND
• Minimum two to three years related experience, OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong electrical/mechanical aptitude
• Must demonstrate ability to work in high stress environment

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to travel regionally (~25%) for overnight stays and maintain valid travel documents such as a driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

• Manufacturing environment experience with liquid products preferred.
• Ability to manage time effectively, work independently and display solid follow up techniques.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Exceptional problem solving & organizational skills; works proactively, able to multi-task.
• Proficient computer skills.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to sit, reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally walk, stand, balance, stoop, bend and kneel.
• Occasionally must push, pull, move or lift up to 50 lbs.
• Regularly required to reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment

Job functions will be carried out in a manufacturing environment; the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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.