Mechanical Technician II

Ash Grove Cement Company; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Disability Pay

Life Insurance

Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Ash Grove Cement Company is seeking a Mechanical Technician II to support plant maintenance and repair activities in Texas. The role focuses on inspecting and repairing plant process machinery, installing equipment, and operating heavy mobile equipment to support outages and production reliability.

Eligible candidates should have a high school diploma, basic mechanical and electrical knowledge, and at least 2 years of experience with heavy processing equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to read 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 exhibit competence in shielded arc welding, flame 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Mechanical repair

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Welding

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Career Opportunities: Mechanical Technician II (529381)

Requisition ID529381-Posted09/29/2026-Americas Cement-Ash Grove Cement Company-Full Time-Maintenance/Mechanics-United States-Texas

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.

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

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 2years of experience with heavy processing equipment
• Minimum of 2years 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/cleanupand tool room procedures