Imagine earning better pay (up to $57,500 in your first year!) and benefits for your diesel mechanic experience with an established industry leader. Advance your skills working with a wider variety of unique, private fleet equipment you will not find anywhere else in the area. Experience a greater sense of accomplishment with room to advance.
Darling Ingredients is seeking Diesel Mechanics of various skill levels to join our Holden, LA team. This is a pivotal role where you will be responsible for supporting the maintenance of our fleet. Openings for Level 2, Level 3, and Level 4 mechanics!
If you have experience as a diesel mechanic and a high school diploma or equivalent, we want to hear from you!Don’t let this opportunity pass you by. Apply now!
Why Diesel Mechanics join the Darling team:
Competitive Pay, based upon your experience!
Level 2: Starting at $23.38/hr
Level 3: Starting at $25.13/hr
Level 4: Starting at $27.68/hr
Excellent Benefits – Including medical, dental, vision, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, paid holidays, and more!
Guaranteed contribution to your 401(k) account.
Variety – Work on different trucks and equipment every day and never have a dull moment!
Advancement opportunities – Darling Ingredients believes in promoting from within, and there’s large room for growth! We are always looking for key players motivated to move up into higher level roles.
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.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED required.
Vocational training plus one (1) year of related work experience OR three (3) years of related work experience required.
Ability to service and diagnose brakes.
Ability to service and diagnose diesel trucks, (tractor/trailers) and power-train mechanics.
Basic use of hand-tools required.
CDL preferred but not required.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Performs all preventive maintenance and repair work necessary on fleet trucks/ trailers and other company equipment. Responsible for general day-to-day operation of vehicle maintenance and repair of all company trucks/trailers and other company equipment.
Maintains clean environment.
May be required to answer roadside calls for disabled vehicles.
Interprets repair manuals and work orders as to properly repair the equipment.
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.
Required to use all safety equipment as assigned.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.
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