Lube Technician

Job ID: 528459 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. To learn more about us go to www.ashgrove.com Position: Lubrication Technician Reports to: Reliability Manager Shift: 7am-3:30pm Monday - Friday with flexibility for overtime Pay: $19-22/hour At Ash Grove Cement, people are our first priority. We offer a complete benefits package to include: Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Retirement Plan Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays 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. 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. Additional duties as assigned by supervisor To succeed in this position, you will need: High School diploma or equivalent is required 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. 1+ yrs experience operating heavy equipment or related experience preferred. 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 of raw materials, methods, and the tools involved in the mining, production, shipping and packaging of cement. Knowledge of equipment used, machines and tools, including their uses, repair of, and maintenance. 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. What to expect in a cement environment: Work to be performed in a shop environment as well as outdoor exposure throughout the plant. Mild exposure to cement dust, heat, cold, and noise requires compliance with specified safety guidelines and procedures. Exposure to high elevations of up to 250 feet in height. Exposure to all weather conditions. Normal operation of mobile equipment may result in jarring and vibratory exposure. What's next for you? We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The employee will be required to follow all job instructions of his/her supervisor and to perform other work assignments related to plant operations that are not inconsistent with the current labor contract, past practices, or safety policies. What CRH Offers You Highly competitive base pay Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs Group retirement savings program Health and wellness programs An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion About CRH CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large