Maintenance Technician
Location
Des Moines, IA
Job Type
Full-time
Category
other-general
Posted
June 27, 2026
**Job Title: Maintenance Technician**
**Job Description**
This Maintenance Technician role focuses on performing preventive and corrective maintenance in a rendering plant environment under the guidance of plant leadership. You will ensure that all plant equipment operates safely and efficiently by carrying out routine inspections, repairs, and installations, while adhering to strict safety standards and maintaining a clean and orderly work area.
**Responsibilities**
+ Perform preventive maintenance on all plant equipment to minimize downtime and extend equipment life.
+ Repair and install plant machinery, including replacing motors, gearboxes, screw conveyors, and pumps.
+ Thread and weld piping as needed to support equipment installation and repair activities.
+ Use cutting equipment such as plasma cutters and oxygen-acetylene torches to cut or remove metal components safely.
+ Conduct daily greasing and oiling of plant equipment as required to ens...
**Job Description**
This Maintenance Technician role focuses on performing preventive and corrective maintenance in a rendering plant environment under the guidance of plant leadership. You will ensure that all plant equipment operates safely and efficiently by carrying out routine inspections, repairs, and installations, while adhering to strict safety standards and maintaining a clean and orderly work area.
**Responsibilities**
+ Perform preventive maintenance on all plant equipment to minimize downtime and extend equipment life.
+ Repair and install plant machinery, including replacing motors, gearboxes, screw conveyors, and pumps.
+ Thread and weld piping as needed to support equipment installation and repair activities.
+ Use cutting equipment such as plasma cutters and oxygen-acetylene torches to cut or remove metal components safely.
+ Conduct daily greasing and oiling of plant equipment as required to ens...