Job ID: 530437
Ash Grove family of companies 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
Job Summary Ash Grove is seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Technician III to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical equipment throughout our cement manufacturing operation. This is a hands-on industrial maintenance role supporting equipment such as conveyors, pumps, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, mills, kilns, fans, bearings, and other heavy plant machinery.
Job Location - This role will work on-site at our Sumterville, FL plant.
Job Responsibilities - Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on plant mechanical equipment, including conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, bearings, fans, mills, kilns, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- Diagnose mechanical issues and complete repairs to minimize equipment downtime and support production.
- Perform precision alignment using dial indicators, lasers, and other measurement tools.
- Inspect, repair, and replace bearings, belts, chains, seals, valves, gauges, couplings, and related components.
- Perform welding, cutting, fabrication, rigging, and basic machinist work as needed.
- Read and work from blueprints, equipment drawings, prints, and sketches.
- Assist with plant outages, special projects, and contractor activities.
- Perform root cause analysis on equipment failures and support continuous improvement efforts.
- Operate mobile equipment and maintain assigned maintenance areas in accordance with 5S and housekeeping standards.
- Respond to production maintenance calls while consistently following all plant safety and spill-control procedures.
Job Requirements - High school diploma or equivalent required.
- 5+ years of mechanical or industrial maintenance experience preferred.
- Millwright or Industrial Maintenance apprenticeship/certification preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of industrial mechanical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, bearings, alignment, and rotating equipment.
- Welding, cutting, fabrication, and rigging experience preferred.
- Ability to read blueprints, technical drawings, equipment instructions, and safety documentation.
- Basic computer skills; experience with maintenance systems such as Maximo or Intelex is a plus.
- Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to identify the root cause of mechanical failures.
- Must be willing and able to work rotating shifts, overtime, weekends, and respond to after-hours call-ins.
- Commitment to working safely in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
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 enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.
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Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
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