Job Description

Maintenance Mechanic
Americas Cement
Portland, Oregon, United States

Job ID: 529790

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 : Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:00pm

Pay: $34.73

 

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!

 

Summary:

 

Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, installs, repairs, adjusts, and replaces all types of plant machinery, equipment, buildings, and tools.

 

What you’ll be contributing:

 

  • Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.  
  • Installs dismantle, repairs reassembles, and aligns machinery, equipment, and tools as needed to improve function and operation. Repair buildings as needed.
  • Solves routine maintenance problems regarding equipment and machinery effectively.
  • Performs duties with verbal instructions and/or by reading and interpreting blueprints, charts, and tables.
  • Utilizes cutting and welding equipment to perform repairs and other duties performed.
  • Maintains proper records of the parts and materials used in maintenance jobs and job procedures.
  • Cleans up after each maintenance job is completed. Inspects tools for proper operation and stores them in the appropriate manner.
  • Continuously observes all safety rules and regulations.
  • Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.  

 

To succeed in this position, you will need:

 

  • High school graduation or equivalent preferred.
  • Knowledgeable of MSHA rules and regulations.
  • Two years related job experience in the maintenance.
  • 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.

 

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

 

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

 

Posting Start Date:  10/13/26
Posting End Date: