Mobile Equipment Mechanic

Ash Grove family of companies 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.

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Position: Mobile Equipment Mechanic

Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor

Shift: Varies

Pay: $33.72

At Ash Grove Cement, people are our first priority. We offer a complete benefits package to include:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance Vision Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Disability Pay
• Life Insurance
• Growth Opportunities and more!

Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, performs preventive maintenance and repairs for plant mobile equipment to maintain smooth operation. Maintains inventory of equipment parts and supplies. Complies with all applicable safety policies and regulations.

• Inspects plant mobile equipment for proper operation and performs preventive maintenance and repairs as needed to maintain working condition of mobile equipment.
• Performs the following repairs for plant mobile equipment on a routine basis: tunes engines, repairs electrical systems, brakes, air flow systems, hydraulic systems, drive lines, and changes tires.
• Assists in performing preventive maintenance on and ensuring appropriate fuel levels and lubrication of plant locomotive, firefighting equipment, and front‑end loaders.
• Maintains mobile equipment shop cleanliness and performs job cleanup.
• Orders mobile equipment parts and supplies as needed.
• Investigates source and initiates solution to correct problem if fugitive dust is generated.
• Perform and/or schedule maintenance service as needed.

• High school graduation or equivalent preferred.
• Training on continuous emission monitor equipment preferred.
• Knowledgeable of MSHA rules and regulations.
• Two years related job experience in the maintenance and repair of mobile equipment.
• Knowledge and ability to perform preventive maintenance and repair on plant mobile equipment. Knowledge of mechanics and electronics associated with heavy mobile equipment. Ability and qualification to operate plant mobile equipment including trucks, dump trucks, cranes, bobcat, various sizes of heavy capacity loaders, forklift, and other related heavy equipment in a safe manner. Ability to perform grinding, cutting, welding and other general mechanical repair activities.
  
  Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc. Must be available to work overtime and odd hours when needed to perform emergency repairs or maintenance on mobile equipment.
• Knowledge and understanding of plant mechanical operations. Skills needed include analytical, problem solving, detail orientation, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Work requires walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling, working in an awkward position, and lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Valid driver’s license
• Positive attitude well as working with others.

Work to be performed in a shop environment as well as outdoor exposure throughout the plant. Mild exposure to cement dust, heat, cold, and noise requires compliance with specified safety guidelines and procedures. Exposure to high elevations of up to 250 feet in height. Exposure to all weather conditions. Normal operation of mobile equipment may result in jarring and vibratory exposure.

We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The employee will be…