Maintenance Mechanic

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Sapphire Americas, a CRH Company, provides environmental services to industrial and municipal waste generators by converting their byproducts into fuels and materials that can be used in the cement manufacturing process. Converting waste into alternative fuels and materials and then recycling them into cement uniquely positions Ash Grove and Sapphire Americas to deliver unique zero landfill solutions to waste generators while lowering carbon footprint of our manufacturing activities and creating brighter future for our communities.

Maintenance Mechanic

Maintenance Supervisor

Days; work may include weekends, afternoon, holidays or graveyards and be available to work call outs to repair equipment.

$31/hour +

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401k with company match and profit‑sharing
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Disability Pay
• Life Insurance
• Growth Opportunities and more!

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Under general supervision repair and install all types of shredding and conveying machinery, equipment and buildings; perform various repairs on belts, bearings, pulleys, rollers and related equipment; perform welding to repair broken machinery and other welding‑related duties; work from drawings and blueprints to layout and assemble all types of steel construction and repairs; set‑up and operate machine tools for parts used in the plant and perform precision work as needed;
  
  operate heavy equipment to perform various duties in the mechanical repair department.
• Perform welding, cutting, pipe fitting, fabrication, lubrication and related repair as needed for production machinery and equipment including conveyors, gear boxes, pumps, valves, compressors and belt conveyor system.
• Installation & alignment of necessary equipment for safe production operation; safe removal of similar equipment.
• Prepare required paperwork regarding repairs completed as assigned.
• Become familiar with and participate in ISO 14000 training.
• Installs, dismantles, repairs, reassembles and aligns machinery, equipment and tools to improve function and operation.
• Solves routine maintenance problems regarding equipment and machinery effectively.
• Performs duties with verbal instructions and/or by reading & interpreting blueprints, charts and tables.
• Maintains proper records of parts and materials used in maintenance jobs and job procedures.
• Performs preventative and predictive maintenance activities on equipment as directed.
• Operates cutting torch and plasma cutting for welding duties.
• Operates a cutting torch and welder.
• Perform lifting and rigging operations with mobile cranes once proper training received.
• Cleans up after each maintenance job is completed.
• Inspects tools for proper operation and stores them appropriately.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

• High school graduation or equivalent required.
• Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
• Willingness to learn; training provided.
• Two year technical education preferred in mechanical maintenance with emphasis in preventive maintenance.
• Two to three years related mechanical maintenance experience preferred.
• Ability to understand and interpret instructions, blueprints, drawings and sketches; knowledge and ability to set up and operate alignment equipment.
• Ability to safely and effectively operate a man lift, scissors lift and forklift.
• Ability to safely use hand tools, air and electric driven power tools, hoists, hand taps, dies, cutting torch, welding machines, wrenches, jacks, general and specialized machine tools, rigging equipment, brooms, picks, shovels and related equipment.
• Basic mechanical knowledge test passing required.
• Current or valid driver’s license required to drive registered plant vehicles off plant grounds.
• Work requires walking, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders and work in confined spaces; regular awkward positions.

Work performed in a shop environment as well as outdoor exposure…