Maintenance Mechanical

• Location: New Grand Chain, Illinois, United States
• Employment Type: Full-Time

The Maintenance Mechanical position is responsible for maintaining all plant production and service equipment in reliable operating condition.

All duties are performed in a work-safe manner, following plant safety rules and procedures. The role requires collaboration with team members to ensure continuous and efficient plant operations.

• Perform maintenance work on plant production and service equipment.
• Maintain and manage tools used within the department.
• Repair and eliminate product spillage to ensure operational efficiency and safety.
• Operate equipment such as forklifts, skid loaders, and telehandlers.
• Operate heavy equipment including chain falls and come-alongs.
• Perform electric arc welding and related fabrication tasks.
• Perform maintenance duties in accordance with safety procedures and standard work instructions.
• Work independently and collaboratively within teams.
• Work overtime as necessary to support plant operations.
• Understand and comply with Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) policies to ensure safety remains the top priority.
• Actively support and participate in facility safety initiatives and continuous EHS improvement efforts.

• High School Diploma required

• Prior cement plant experience or equivalent experience sufficient to understand plant processes, equipment locations, and operational functions

• Proficiency in safe use of standard mechanical and maintenance tools
• Knowledge of plant safety procedures and regulations
• Welding experience (electric arc welding required)
• Ability to operate forklifts, skid loaders, telehandlers, and lifting equipment

• Ability to navigate a cement plant environment, including climbing stairs and ladders
• Ability to walk over obstacles and uneven surfaces
• Ability to lift heavy or awkward components
• Ability to work in outdoor conditions with exposure to extreme heat and cold
• Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including hard hat, safety glasses, fall protection, and respirators

• Must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of approved Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including respirators.
• Subject to applicable law, employees required to wear respirators must be clean-shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass qualitative and quantitative fit testing.

• 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings options
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Medical, Dental, Disability, and Life Insurance
• Holistic Health & Well-being programs
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Vision and voluntary benefits
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Educational Assistance Program
• Dress for Your Day policy

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on qualifications, merit, and business need without regard to legally protected characteristics.

Reasonable accommodations are available under the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.