Lube Technician

at Ash Grove Cement Company in; Sumterville (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Ash Grove Cement is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform lubrication, oil changes, and routine maintenance on plant equipment. You will inspect, diagnose, and help keep production lines moving by servicing machinery and reporting issues.

The role requires hands-on use of basic diagnostic tools, adherence to safety/environmental policies, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Overtime and on-call duty may be needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ year experience operating heavy equipment preferred.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Overtime, odd hours; on-call duties may be required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Perform all lubrication activities with greases, oils, and lubricants on running equipment.
• Perform oil changes and flushing procedures on running equipment.
• Fill out all lube forms daily, paper or electronic.
• Involved in daily plant inspections, cleanup and routine maintenance.
• Operate and load equipment for movement of raw material to the main plant.
• Listen for unusual sounds and discuss machine operation variations with supervisors to diagnose problems.
• Visually inspect and test machinery and equipment.
• Use basic diagnostic tools (e.g., IR pyrometers, vibration meters, pressure gauges).
• Meet with Mechanical Inspector and Reliability Engineer to report findings.
• Organize and plan maintenance each day; prepare for scheduled maintenance.
• Housekeep oil storage room; dismantle and replace parts; troubleshoot operational problems.

Skills

Lubrication

Equipment operation

Maintenance planning

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Hand tools

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

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:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• 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.