Mechanical Maintenance Technician

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ash grove family of companies, including ash grove cement company, ash grove south texas, llc, sapphire americas llc, oldcastle cement holdings, houston cement company, and suwanee american cement company, is one of north america’s leading cement manufacturers, with a legacy of innovation and excellence dating back to 1882. The company operates 12 world‑class cement plants and a vast network of 41 terminals across the united states and canada.

Renowned for its forward‑thinking approach, ash grove combines technical expertise, robust safety standards, and empowered talent to deliver high performance and better serve our customers. At ash grove, we stand together to reinvent the way our world is built.

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mechanical maintenance technician i

mechanical maintenance supervisor

7:30 am – 3:30 pm

$22+/hr

• health insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match and profit‑sharing
• paid time off, paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• employee assistance program
• disability pay
• life insurance
• growth opportunities and more!

• promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• align sheaves and v‑belts using precision equipment.
• adjust and inspect gaskets on pumps.
• assemble, install and maintain pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
• inspect and repair clinker cooler parts.
• inspect and repair kiln parts, including nose rings, tires, rollers, thrust systems and girth gears.
• inspect and repair liners, center screens and diaphragms in the finish mill.
• inspect and repair bearings and rotors on separators, and parts on air conveyor systems.
• inspect and replace air sliders, compressor couplings, screw conveyors and conveyor parts.
• inspect and replace bags and cages in dust collectors.
• inspect and repair blower v‑belts and filters, air cannons and parts.
• inspect, align and replace parts of belt and chain conveyors.
• inspect and replace fan and rotor bearing alignment.
• inspect and repair tables, bearings and tires in raw mill.
• inspect and repair pneumatic equipment using blueprints.
• inspect and repair hydraulic systems using blueprints.
• inspect, repair and replace bearings, bull rings and seals in coal mill journals.
• perform precision alignment using dial indicators and lasers.
• perform routine management and documentation.
• perform rigging of heavy loads.
• perform 5s cleaning and lubrication.
• perform welding skills; operate cutting torch and welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
• participate in 5s housekeeping program within the plant.
• fabricate from prints and sketches accurately and timely.
• repair and replace gauges, valves, pressure regulators and related equipment.
• perform root cause analysis.
• operate mobile equipment.
• perform machinist duties.
• maintain clean maintenance areas.
• maintain and repair gators and trucks.
• assist the process attendant with the pre‑heater tower.
• answer all corrective calls from production.
• follow spcc – spill control procedures.
• provide instruction, direction and support to outside contractors for special projects or plant outages.
• for shift mechanic: routine management, rigging basic and advanced, vcps basic knowledge, precision measures fundamental and advanced, knowledge of intelex program, knowledge of maximo program.
• assist with other departmental needs as required.

• high school graduation or equivalent is required.
• graduate of certified millwright or industrial is preferred.
• maintenance apprentice program is preferred.
• minimum 1 year of mechanical maintenance is preferred.
• ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc. Willingness to learn; training will be provided.
• analyzing numerical data.
• diagnosing problems in a physical process and/or machine.
• critically examining information for accuracy and quality.
• summarizing numeric and verbal information.
• identifying faults in equipment.
• conveying critical or safety related information.
• providing spoken information about a problem or issue.
• making timely and accurate reports to supervisors and/or managers regarding emergencies and actions taken.
• reporting problems to supervisor and/or manager.
• giving or receiving instructions by…