Mechanical Technician II

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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.
To learn more about us go to www.ashgrove.com
Position: Mechanical Technician II
Reports to: Mechanical Supervisor
Shift: Approximately 7am-3:30pm, Monday-Friday.
Pay: $28+/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!
What you’ll be contributing:
Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
Inspect plant process machinery and provide recommendations for repair.
Install & repair plant process machinery and provide detailed written description of work performed.
Operate equipment such as boom-lifts, cranes, forklifts, and other related mobile equipment.
Provide scope of work, parts requirements, and equipment requirements for repairs during both scheduled and unscheduled mill and kiln outages.
Perform other duties and special projects as required.
To succeed in this position, you will need:
High school graduation or equivalent is required
Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
Willingness to learn, training will be provided
Some college courses preferred.
Minimum of 2 years of experience with heavy processing equipment
Minimum of 2 years of experience in Mineral Processing industry preferred
Minimum of 6 months of experience in a cement plant or similar heavy industry setting
Must have knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems.
Ability to repair and rebuild plant equipment with little supervision: motors, gearboxes, conveyer belts, viz. fans, blowers, pumps, elevators, crusher, clinker cooler, kiln, compressors, reclaimers, ball mills, vertical roller mills, air slides, gates, valves, coal mills, rail and truck loading equipment, air separators, FK pumps, air cannons, etc.
Ability to reason through difficult operations/maintenance problems, resolve said problems and/or relate same to others.
Must be able to exhitibit competence in shielded arc welding, flam cutting, measuring devices, hand and power tools, gauge reading, mechanical assembly, vibration measurement, non-destructive testing
Knowledge of storeroom, CMMS, email/cell phone usage, basic housekeeping/cleanup and tool room procedures
Ability to determine equipment conditions by visual observation and listening to its operation.
What to expect in a cement environment:
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. Lifting up to 50 pounds. Exposu

Employment type
Full Time