Lube Technician — Machinery Maintenance & Diagnostics

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

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.