Maintenance Mechanic

Darling Ingredients is looking to hire Maintenance Mechanics for our plant in Honey Brook, PA. Are you interested in working in manufacturing for a stable worldwide company? We have a range of positions and shifts available at a competitive starting wage of $27.99 to $32.49/hour. We are also interested in individuals with advanced levels of experience and ability to join our team.

We offer comprehensive full-time benefits, including full medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, vacation time, and more. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, consider applying today!

ABOUT DARLING INGREDIENTS

We began as a family business in 1882 and have continued to grow into the world's leading innovative developer and producer of sustainable organic ingredients for a growing population. Check out our story! Headquartered in Irving, TX with regional offices in Cold Spring, KY and Des Moines, IA as well as production facilities across the U.S., we have over 10,000 employees across the globe. We repurpose and reuse rather than discarding what others might consider waste. We capture valuable ingredients and nutrients to help maximize what nature has to offer, providing components for a wide range of products that include pet food, fertilizer, and biofuel. Giving nature a second life is our second nature.

Our greatest assets are our employees. Our inclusive global workforce and their wide variety of skills, abilities, experiences, and perspectives have been critical in helping us consistently deliver best-in-class results around the world. In order to attract and retain employees who share our values of integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship, we offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, stability, and opportunities for career growth.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Assists in the installation of new equipment.
• Works with the Plant Manager and/or other personnel on special fabrication and construction projects.
• Follows preventative maintenance schedule.
• Troubleshoots and repairs process machinery and hydraulic equipment.
• Changes electrical breakers and electrical starters; operates voltage, amp, and ohm meters.
• Cleaning and painting of process equipment and facility to maintain plant appearance.
• Facility maintenance
• Maintains clean, neat and orderly work area at all times.
• Responsible for using assigned safety equipment including a hard hat, 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 1 year of experience in manufacturing or feed mill maintenance.
• Basic 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.
• Demonstrated advanced cutting & welding skills.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to push, pull, move or lift up to 49 lbs.
• Frequently required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
• Regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
• May need to work nights and weekends; available "on call" as needed.

WORK SCHEDULE

This full-time maintenance job is available for all three shifts (6AM to 2:30PM, 2PM to 10:30PM & 10PM to 6:30AM). You would typically work 5-6 days a week.

READY TO JOIN OUR MANUFACTURING TEAM?

We understand your time is valuable, and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this entry-level general labor job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

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