The Maintenance Mechanic 3 position performs preventive and corrective maintenance in the plant under management supervision. 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. • Assists in the installation of new equipment. • Assists the Maintenance Supervisor and/or other personnel on special fabrication and construction projects. • Follows preventative maintenance schedule. • Trains Level 1 and 2 Maintenance personnel. • Troubleshoots and repairs process machinery and hydraulic equipment. • Changes electrical breakers and electrical starters; operates voltage, amp, and ohm meters. • Maintains clean, neat and orderly work area at all times. • Responsible for using assigned safety equipment including a bump cap, safety glasses or goggles, welding protection, and a safety harness; 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. Minimum Qualifications • High School Diploma or GED. • Minimum 6 years experience with rendering or other similar equipment. • Advanced welding, piping and fabrication skills a must. Preferred Qualifications • Vocational school training preferred. • Basic knowledge of general maintenance and equipment operations. • General mechanical aptitude; able to diagnosis problems with motors and other equipment. • Good math skills; add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. • Must pass skills test on 480V combination starter/breaker box and control voltage for combination box. • Demonstrated advance welding skills. Physical Demands • Frequently required to push, pull, move or lift up to 100 lbs. • Frequently required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch. • Regularly required reach with hands and arms. • Maybe asked to travel to other plants for construction projects. • May need to work nights and weekends; available "on call" as needed. Work Environment • Job functions will be carried out in a rendering facility which requires tolerance for wet and or slippery floors and high heat or cold temperatures.