Maintenance Mechanic - Sapphire

Maintenance Mechanic - Sapphire (Finance)

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Sapphire Americas, a CRH company and part of the Ash Grove family of companies, delivers innovative, circular solutions that help decarbonize industries and communities. We specialize in transforming residual and non-recyclable materials into alternative fuels and raw materials for cement manufacturing - offering a zero-landfill pathway that conserves natural resources and advances the circular economy. Through our work, we reduce landfill dependency, lower carbon emissions, and unlock long-term environmental and economic value.

By turning waste into opportunity, Sapphire Americas is helping build a cleaner, more resilient future.

Position: Maintenance Mechanic

Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor

Shift: Days; work may include weekends, afternoon, holidays or graveyard shifts and must be available for call‑outs to repair equipment.

Pay: $31/hour+

At Ash Grove Cement, people are our first priority. We offer a complete benefits package to include:

• Health Insurance
• Dental 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!

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, repair and install all types of shredding and conveying machinery, equipment, buildings; perform various repairs on belts, bearings, pulleys, rollers and related equipment; weld to repair broken machinery and other welding‑related duties; work from drawings and blueprints to layout and assemble all types of steel construction and repairs; set up and operate machine tools for parts used in the plant and perform precision work as needed;
  
  operate heavy equipment to perform various duties in the mechanical repair department.
• Perform welding, cutting, pipe fitting, fabrication, lubrication, and related repair as needed for production machinery and equipment including (but not limited to) conveyors, gear boxes, pumps, valves, compressors, and belt conveyor systems.
• Installation & alignment of necessary equipment for safe production operation; where applicable, that could also mean the safe removal of similar equipment.
• Prepare required paperwork regarding repairs completed as assigned.
• Must become familiar with and participate in initial and annual training for the following ISO 14000 requirements.
• Install, dismantle, repair, reassemble and align machinery, equipment and tools as needed to improve function and operation.
• Solve routine maintenance problems regarding equipment and machinery effectively.
• Perform duties with verbal instructions and/or by reading and interpreting blueprints, charts, and tables.
• Maintain proper records of the parts and materials used in maintenance jobs and job procedures.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance activities on equipment as directed.
• Operate cutting torch and plasma cutting in performing welding duties.
• Operate a cutting torch and welder.
• Perform lifting and rigging operations with mobile cranes once proper training has been received.
• Clean up after each maintenance job is completed.
• Inspect tools for proper operation and store them in the appropriate manner.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

• 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.
• Two (2) year technical education preferred in mechanical maintenance with an emphasis in preventive maintenance.
• Two to three years related mechanical maintenance experience preferred.
• Ability to understand and interpret instructions, blueprints, drawings and sketches; knowledge and ability to set up and operate alignment equipment.
• Ability to safely and effectively operate a man lift, scissors lift and forklift.
• Ability to safely and effectively use hand tools, air and electric‑driven power tools, hoists, hand taps, dies, cutting torch, welding machines, wrenches, jacks, general and…