Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Job Summary

Ash Grove is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to support the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of mechanical equipment throughout our cement manufacturing operation. This is a hands-on industrial maintenance role working with conveyors, pumps, bearings, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, fans, mills, kilns, and other heavy plant equipment.

Job Location

• This role will work on-site at our Ash Grove cement plant in Branford, FL.
• Regular schedule is 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Overtime, rotating shift coverage, and after-hours call-ins may be required based on plant needs.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on mechanical equipment throughout the plant.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and replace components on conveyors, pumps, bearings, fans, mills, kilns, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and other plant equipment.
• Perform equipment alignment using precision measurement tools, including dial indicators and lasers.
• Inspect and replace belts, chains, bearings, seals, couplings, valves, gauges, pressure regulators, and related mechanical components.
• Assist with welding, cutting, fabrication, rigging, and basic machinist work as needed.
• Read and work from blueprints, equipment drawings, prints, and sketches to complete maintenance and repair activities.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and assist with root cause analysis to help improve equipment reliability.
• Respond to production maintenance calls and assist with plant outages, special projects, and contractor activities.
• Operate mobile equipment and assist with basic maintenance of plant vehicles and equipment as required.
• Maintain maintenance areas in accordance with 5S housekeeping standards and follow plant spill-control procedures.
• Follow all plant safety procedures and maintain safe work practices while completing maintenance activities.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ year of mechanical maintenance, industrial maintenance, millwright, manufacturing, or related hands-on experience preferred.
• Millwright, Industrial Maintenance, trade school, apprenticeship, or related technical training is preferred but not required.
• Basic understanding of mechanical equipment and a demonstrated ability to troubleshoot mechanical problems.
• Experience with conveyors, bearings, pumps, hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, fabrication, or similar industrial equipment is a plus.
• Ability to read and understand basic blueprints, equipment instructions, diagrams, warning labels, and safety documentation.
• Basic math, measurement, and computer skills.
• Ability to work independently while also communicating effectively with supervisors, coworkers, contractors, and production employees.
• Willingness to learn new equipment, maintenance techniques, and plant systems; training will be provided.
• Must be willing and able to work overtime, alternate shifts, and respond to after-hours call-ins when required.
• Commitment to working safely in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment.