Lube Technician

Ash Grove Cement Company; Sumterville (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Ash Grove Cement Company is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Sumterville, FL to perform lubrication, inspections, and routine maintenance on plant equipment. You will operate loading gear and assist in moving raw materials to production areas, ensuring equipment is kept in good operating condition.

The role requires a High School diploma or equivalent and 1+ year of experience with heavy equipment. Valid driver's license and ability to work overtime are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Perform lubrication activities with greases, oils, solid lubricants on running equipment.
• Perform oil changes and flushing procedures on running equipment.
• Fill out all lube routine forms daily, either paper base or electronic.
• Involved in daily plant inspections, cleanup, and routine maintenance.
• Operates and loads equipment for the movement of raw material to the main plant for production.
• Listen for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discuss machine operation variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problem or repair machine.
• Visually inspect and tests machinery and equipment.
• Use basic diagnostic and inspection tools such as temperature IR pyrometers, vibration handheld meters, timing lamp, pressure gauges.
• Meet with Mechanical Inspector and Reliability Engineer/Manager to give feedback of findings during daily routines.
• Organize and plan maintenance each day.
• Prepare for scheduled maintenance.
• Housekeep oil storage room.
• Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts.
• Troubleshoots operational problems.
• Use computerized handheld device to report problems or findings.
• Follow all plant safety policies.
• Follow all plant environmental policies.

Skills

Cement Manufacturing knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Engineering and Tech knowledge

Environmental knowledge

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Shovels

Rakes

Pokers

Brooms

Drills

Wrenches

Job description

Job ID: 528459 Ash Grove Cement, a CRH company, provides Portland and masonry cements to help build the foundation and infrastructure for the world around us. We ship millions of tons of cement from our plants and network of terminals located across North America. When you work for Ash Grove, you are connecting to something bigger. We stand together to reinvent the way our world is built. Join our team and help Ash Grove build America.

• Perform all lubrication activities with greases, oils, solid lubricants on running equipment.
• Perform oil changes and flushing procedures on running equipment.
• Fill out all lube routine forms daily, either paper base or electronic.
• Involved in daily plant inspections, cleanup, and routine maintenance.
• Operates and loads equipment for the movement of raw material to the main plant for production.
• Listen for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discuss machine operation variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problem or repair machine.
• Visually inspects and tests machinery and equipment.
• Use basic diagnostic and inspection tools such temperature IR pyrometers, vibration handheld meters, timing lamp, pressure gauges.
• Meet with Mechanical Inspector and Reliability Engineer/Manager to give feedback of findings during daily routines.
• Organize and plan maintenance each day.
• Prepare for scheduled maintenance.
• Housekeep oil storage room.
• Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts.
• Troubleshoots operational problems.
• Use computerized handheld device to report problems or findings.
• Follow all plant safety policies.
• Follow all plant environmental policies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ yrs experience operating heavy equipment or related experience preferred.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Work overtime, odd and unscheduled hours as required and share on-call duties.
• Ability to use hand tools (shovels, rakes, pokers, brooms, drills, wrenches, etc)
• Ability to perform tasks that include walking, climbing equipment and ladders, bending, working within confined spaces and occasionally lifting up to 50 lbs.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements:

• Cement Manufacturing -- Knowledge of raw materials, methods, and the tools involved in the mining, production, shipping and packaging of cement.
• Mechanical -- Knowledge of equipment used, machines and tools, including their uses, repair of, and maintenance.
• Engineering and Technology -- Knowledge of the practical application of the technology used and manufacturing of cement. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of cement.
• Environmental - Knowledge of proper allocation of waste material.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

• Ability to safely work in an outdoor environment with frequent exposure to heat, cold, dust, and noise.
• Ability to perform tasks that include frequent sitting, standing, walking, climbing equipment, and working within confined spaces to access and inspect equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Job descriptions do not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee. The employment relationship remains "At-Will". The job description is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of this position, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The employer reserves the right to modify, interpret, and apply job descriptions as it sees fit. EOE/Drug-Free Workplace.