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Maintenance Manager

Darling International Inc.

vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k)

United States, Pennsylvania, Honey Brook

97 Westbrook Drive (Show on map)

Aug 06, 2025

Company Details

Darling Ingredients repurposes and recycles materials from the animal agriculture and food industries - transforming them into essential ingredients that do everything from feeding animals to fertilizing crops to fueling planes and nourishing people. We're the number one publicly traded company of our kind, operating a global family of brands and businesses that span more than 260 facilities in over 15 countries. Our unique scale allows us to make entire industries less wasteful and more sustainable, helping move the world toward a more circular economy.

Darling Ingredients offers full time employees a full suite of benefits including but not limited to the following: 401(k), Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, and Paid Time Off.

Job Summary

The Maintenance Manager leads maintenance operations at our Bakery Feeds facility, where bakery residuals are converted into high-quality animal feed through a grinding and drying processes. This role oversees a crew of three maintenance employees and supports a 24-hour, 3-shift production operation.

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.

Lead, schedule, and supervise a maintenance team of 3 technicians
Ensure efficient operation of grinding, drying, conveying and material handling equipment
Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs to minimize downtime
Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and process issues
Maintain maintenance records and ensure proper use of CMMS software
Collaborate with production and other departments on equipment needs and improvements
Manage spare parts inventory and maintenance budget
Coordinate with external contractors and vendors as needed
Enforce all safety and compliance requirements across maintenance activities
All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED (Technical training or associate degree preferred)
5+ years of industrial maintenance experience, including mechanical and electrical systems
2+ years of supervisory or team leadership experience
Familiarity with CMMS systems and preventive maintenance strategies
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
Willingness to work off-hours or respond to emergency calls when necessary

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with grinding, drying, conveying or similar process equipment is a plus

The information contained in this job description is intended to describe the essential job functions required of those assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job. Please note that management retains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, integrity, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Darling Ingredients.

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Working Conditions and Physical Demands
The physical demands and work environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the main duties of this job.

Working Environment	None	Occasionally = up to 20%	Frequently = 21% to 50%	Constantly = at least 51%
Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environments such as high noise level, strong odors, and/or exposure to heat and cold
Exposed to bio hazardous conditions
Exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations
Exposed to Electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock
Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment
Travels to offsite locations
Other (please describe):

Physical Demands	None	Occasionally = up to 20%	Frequently = 21% to 50%	Constantly = at least 51%
Sit: Must be able to remain in a stationary position.
Walk: Must be able to move about inside/outside office or work location.
Use hands to finger, handle or feel: Operates a computer and other office machinery.
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: Must be able to position one's self to maintain computers in the lab, including under desks and in the server closet.
Climb or balance: Must be able to ascend/descend on a ladder.
Talk, hear, taste, smell: Must be able to use senses to; effectively communicate with co-workers and clients and detect hazardous conditions.

Weight and Force Demands	None	Occasionally = up to 20%	Frequently = 21% to 50%	Constantly = at least 51%
Up to 10 pounds
Up to 25 pounds
Up to 50 pounds
Up to 100 pounds
More than 100 pounds

Vision Demands	Required
No special vision requirements
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
Distance vision (Clear vision at 20 feet or more)
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
Peripheral vision
Depth perception
Ability to adjust focus