Fleet Mechanic Oil & Lube Technician
Des Moines, IA - USA
Job Summary
Come join us at Darling Ingredients -- we repurpose & reuse rather than discarding what others might consider as waste. We capture valuable ingredients and nutrients to help maximize what nature has to offer providing components for a wide range of products including pet food fertilizer and biofuel.
Please check out our story to find out more about all we do at Darling Ingredients!
Job Summary
The Fleet Mechanic / Oil & Lube Technician is responsible for keeping all vehicles in the fleet roadworthy and ready for service when needed.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
- Performs preventive maintenance and repair work on Heavy Duty Fleet equipment. (Semi trucks and trailers).
- Reviews driver vehicle inspection reports. DVIR
- Responsible for being familiar with and observing all company safety rules and regulations; recognizes that safety is top company priority; attends regularly scheduled safety meetings.
- Need to have good understanding of hydraulic systems.
- Sweeps cleans organizes shop using 5S principles.
- Maybe required to answer roadside calls for disabled vehicles.
- All other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must have own tools
- High School diploma.
- Minimum 2 yrs exp on Heavy Duty Semi Trucks or Heavy-Duty Semi Trailers.
- Brakes wheel seals S Cams Slack Adjusters. Grease and Oil Changes.
- Minimum 2 years electrical trouble shooting
- Must pass MVR and Background Check
Preferred Qualifications
- CDL A or B
- 1 year welding/metal fabrication.
- Excellent work attendance history.
Physical Demands
- Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
- Frequently required to sit for extended periods.
- Occasionally required to walk stand climb balance stoop kneel crawl and crouch.
- Regularly required reach with hands and arms.
Work Environment
- Job functions will be carried out inside and outside of shop in ALL weather conditions. Requires tolerance for wet/rainy conditions high heat and cold temperatures.
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About Company
We help move the world toward a more circular economy. We restore purpose to millions of tons of material from the animal agriculture and food industries – helping to nourish people, feed animals and crops, and fuel the world with renewable energy.