Job ID: 530606

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. At Ash Grove, we stand together to reinvent the way our world is built.

To learn more about us go to www.ashgrove.com 

Position:  Maintenance Mechanic

Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor

Shift: Days, Work requires work shifts that may include weekends, afternoon, holidays or graveyards and be available to work call outs to repair equipment.

Pay: $32.53/hour+

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

• 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!

Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, repairs and installs all types of plant machinery, equipment, buildings; performs various repairs on compressors, pumps, water and gas lines, pipes and related machinery; performs welding to repair broken machinery and other welding-related duties; performs carpentry work as needed; works from drawings and blueprints to layout and assemble all types of steel construction and repairs; sets-up and operates machine tools for parts used in the plant and performs precision work as needed; operates heavy equipment to perform various duties in the mechanical repair department. Serves as mentor to other employees in the mechanical maintenance classification.

What you’ll be contributing:

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Provides production support in the form of specialized mechanical repair to equipment and machinery.
• Performs welding, cutting, pipefitting, fabrication, plumbing, lubrication, and related repair as needed for production machinery and equipment including (but not limited to) conveyers, gear boxes, air cylinders, air slides, pumps, valves, compressors, screw conveyors, vertical roller mill, ball mill(s), kiln, silos, etc.
• Installation & alignment of necessary equipment for safe production operation.
• Prepares required paperwork regarding repairs completed as assigned.
• Must become familiar with and participate in initial and annual training for the following ISO 14000 requirements.
• Must become familiar with MSHA part 46 safety & training policies.
• Installs, dismantles, repairs, reassembles and aligns machinery, equipment and tools as needed to improve function and operation.
• Solves routine maintenance problems regarding equipment and machinery effectively.
• Performs duties with verbal instructions and/or by reading and interpreting blueprints, charts, and tables.
• Maintains proper records of the parts and materials used in maintenance jobs and job procedures.
• Inspects and repairs dust collection systems.
• Operates cutting torch and plasma cutting in performing welding duties.
• Performs lifting and rigging operations with mobile cranes once proper training has been received.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor 

To succeed in this position, you will need:

• Minimum of high school graduation or GED
• Three years of related mechanical maintenance experience required
• Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
• Two (2) year technical education preferred in mechanical maintenance with an emphasis in preventive maintenance.
• Ability to understand and interpret instructions, blueprints, drawings and sketches. Knowledge and ability to setup and operate alignment equipment.
• Ability to safely and effectively operate a man lift, scissors lift and forklift.
• Ability to safely and effectively 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.
• Must have mechanical skills and the ability to understand and work on compressors and pumps. Must pass a basic mechanical knowledge test.
• Ability to accurately interpret blueprints, drawings, sketches, verbal instructions and welding symbols.
• Ability to adjust amperage on welding machine for different rods, and to adjust pressure gauges on welding gases for different metals.
• Ability to safely and effectively operate cutting torch, plasma cutter, air hose, gas bottles, welding machine, welding helmet, cutting goggles, leather sleeves and related equipment. Work requires walking over rough surfaces, climbing ladders, pushing and pulling welding machines and gas carts.
• Ability to perform all necessary mathematical functions and conversations. Ability to safely and effectively operate a shear, punch press, stationary drill, torch, welder, band saw, hammer, rule, square, compass, protractor, overhead crane, forklift and related equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, charts, tables and work orders.
• Knowledge and ability to read and understand micrometers, dial indicators, calipers, depth gauges, and related measuring devices and other measuring tools. Skill in setting up working stock in proper machine and adjust feed appropriately.
• Knowledge of basic math calculations.
• Ability to safely use hydraulic press, overhead cranes, forklifts, cable slings, nylon slings, various rigging combinations, general hand tools and related equipment.
• Must possess a current or valid driver’s license required to drive the registered plant vehicles off plant grounds.
• Work requires pushing tool carts and carrying toolboxes, walking over rough surfaces, climbing ladders; lifting and handling tools and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.; working at elevated heights; and regularly working in awkward positions, in confined spaces and frequently bending and crouching.

What’s next for you?

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 required to follow all job instructions of his/her supervisor and to perform other work assignments related to plant operations that are not inconsistent with the current labor contract, past practices, or safety policies.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability