Industrial Maintenance Mechanic - Darling International

Would you be interested in an industrial maintenance career with an essential manufacturer where you can grow your skillset and advance in your profession? Leverage your skills and earn great pay (up to $52k in your first year!) and benefits while you experience greater job stability as a valued team member of an industry leading organization.

Darling Ingredients is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic/Welder to join our team in Amarillo, TX . This is a pivotal role where you will be responsible for installing, repairing and monitoring industrial processing and production machinery as well as executing a preventative maintenance program, keeping safety as a top priority.

If you have at least 2 years of experience as an industrial maintenance technician, as well as experience with welding , Darling Ingredients wants to hear from you!

As a member of the team, you can expect:

• Competitive pay - Starting between $23 - $25/hr, depending on experience. Paid weekly! You can expect to earn $47,840 - $52,000 in your first year.
• Excellent Benefits - 3 plans to choose from. Includes medical, dental & vision + 401k with match, paid holidays, vacation and sick time.
• Advancement opportunities - We strongly believe in promoting from within and are always looking for key players motivated to advance into higher level roles! There are endless opportunities for career growth with Darling Ingredients, especially if you are open to relocating to other facilities. The Plant Manager started out as a Maintenance Technician!
• Expand your skillset - Darling Ingredients has top-notch training programs - from boiler school to centrifuge training - Darling will invest in you and allow you to grow your skillset.
• Incredible Stability - With over 140 years in business, Darling Ingredients is the global leader in rendering services and continues to grow. Enjoy a bright, stable future in a recession proof industry.
• Multiple shifts available!
  • 1st shift : 7:00am - 2:30pm
  • 3rd shift : 11:00pm - 7:00am

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.

• Performs all phases of maintenance, including electrical and mechanical systems (i.e. fabricating, welding troubleshooting, repairing, installing, and performing required preventative maintenance).
• Understands the mill flow and mill schematics.
• Maintains all equipment in good working condition.
• Follows preventative maintenance schedule.
• Able to perform routine services and troubleshoot and repair all mill equipment.
• Maintains clean, neat, and orderly work area at all times.
• Assists personnel on special fabrication and construction projects.
• Performs machine repair and installation such as replacing motors, rebuilding gear boxes, run threaded piping, run weld piping, replace belting, replace bearings, welds and uses cutting torch.
• Conducts daily greasing and oiling of plant equipment as needed.
• Diagnoses and replaces equipment parts with little or no direction.
• Communicates well with operators and management.
• 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.

About the Company: 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. 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 15,000 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.

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