Maintenance Mechanic

General Description:

The Maintenance Mechanic reports to the Maintenance Supervisor. The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for various equipment and facilities maintenance. This position requires an individual with basic knowledge of general maintenance and one who can perform with supervisory input from maintenance supervisor or senior maintenance mechanics. Dependability and attention to detail are also required characteristics. The maintenance work environment involves the handling of hazardous chemicals. The ability to use a personal respirator is required. The physical demands of this position may involve standing for extended periods as well as frequent lifting of items weighing up to 50 lbs. (unassisted).

Essential Functions:

• Maintenance & Production Support

  • Provide maintenance support across departments and respond to production needs.
  • Prioritize tasks to minimize downtime and independently identify, repair, or report equipment and facility issues.
  • Communicate maintenance status to supervisors and document knowledge for the team (TPM).

  Equipment & Facility Maintenance

  • Troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on production and facility equipment.
  • Assist senior mechanics as needed and apply working knowledge of mechanical, compressor, and vacuum systems.
  • Perform building maintenance such as cooler and boiler servicing, painting, cleaning, and roofing repairs.
  • Maintain clean, organized work areas.

  Task Completion

  • Complete daily and job‑specific assignments on schedule as directed by maintenance leadership.

  Chemical Waste Monitoring

  • Handle chemical waste materials, including weekly inspections, consolidating waste, replacing full containers, and maintaining clean, organized disposal areas.

  Equipment Installation & Utilities

  • Assist with installing or relocating equipment, including identifying and installing required utilities (water, compressed air, electrical, steam, hydraulic, vacuum).
  • Safely rig and move equipment and ensure work areas are cleaned after completion.

  Safety Practices

  • Follow all safety rules, use required PPE, protect surrounding equipment from damage, and maintain dependable, ethical work habits.

  Leadership

  • Direct maintenance operators when needed, assigning tasks and ensuring PPE compliance.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Read and understand schematics and written procedures
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in industrial maintenance including knowledge of troubleshoot­ing equipment and systems, plumbing, steam, hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanics, pumps and welding.

“AA/EOE/W/M/Vet/Disable”

R.E. Darling Co., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration of employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as protected veteran, among other things, or status as qualified individual with disability.