Cement Plant Maintenance Technician — Growth & Skills

Ash Grove Cement Company in; Branford (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with company match and profit‑sh 

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Disability Pay

Life Insurance

Growth Opportunities and more!

Job summary

Ash Grove Cement is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician I to support maintenance across our plant operations. The role reports to the Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor and runs a 7:30am-3:30pm shift.

Key duties include aligning components, inspecting pumps and kilns, maintaining pipe systems, and performing precision alignments and 5S housekeeping. Welding skills are required, with opportunities for growth and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent is required.
• Graduate of certified Millwright or Industrial is preferred.
• Maintenance Apprentice Program is preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of mechanical maintenance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Align sheaves and V-Belts, using precision equipment.
• Adjust and inspect gaskets on pumps.
• Assemble, install and maintain pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
• Inspect and repair clinker cooler parts.
• Inspect and repair Kiln parts including nose rings, tires, rollers, thrust systems and girth gears.
• Inspect and repair liners, center screens and diaphragms in the Finish Mill.
• Inspect and repair bearings and rotors on separators, and parts on air conveyors.
• Inspect and replace airslides, compressor couplings, screw conveyors and conveyor parts.
• Inspect and replace bags and cages in dust collectors.
• Inspect and repair blower V-belts and filters, air cannons and parts.
• Inspect, align and replace parts of belt and chain conveyors.
• Inspect and replace fan and rotor bearing alignment.
• Inspect and repair tables, bearings and tires in Raw Mill.
• Inspect and repair Pneumatic equipment using blue prints.
• Inspect and repair hydraulic systems using blue prints.
• Inspect, repair and replace bearing, bull ring and seals in Coal Mill journals.
• Perform precision alignment using dial indicators and lasers.
• Perform routine management and documentation.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Blueprint reading

Safety compliance

Troubleshooting

Welding

Education

High school diploma

Millwright/Industrial certification

Maintenance Apprenticeship program

Tools

Intelex

Maximo

Welding equipment

Job description

Ash Grove Cement is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician I to support maintenance across our plant operations. The role reports to the Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor and runs a 7:30am-3:30pm shift.

Key duties include aligning components, inspecting pumps and kilns, maintaining pipe systems, and performing precision alignments and 5S housekeeping. Welding skills are required, with opportunities for growth and comprehensive benefits.