Process Assistant - Finish Mill

Process Assistant I (Finishing Mill Area)

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.

Position: Process Assistant I (Finishing Mill area)

Reports to: Process Supervisor

Shift: Rotating Shift (7am or 7pm start time, 12 hour shifts)

Pay: $22-$26/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!

Summary: Under the direction of the Process Supervisor, the Process Assistant assigned to the Finish Mills areas assists his/her team in cement manufacturing in work areas by completing assigned inspections, housekeeping and checking oil levels.

What you'll be contributing:

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Maintain all equipment in the Finish Mill area
• Monitor operation of plant to detect problems and react to minimize any issues
• Monitor oil and grease usage by each piece of equipment in the Finish Mill area.
• Assist in clean up, inspecting, and lubricating all Finish Mill equipment
• Learns plant operations and assists in training team members.
• Maintains a safe, clean work environment in keeping with the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and company rules and policies.
• Shovels and sweeps up spills as they occur to maintain plant housekeeping.
• Operates skid steer loaders, guzzlers, and other equipment.
• Operates jackhammer to remove product build-up.
• Assists during plant shutdowns
• Performs pre-shift area and equipment inspections daily for safety, maintenance, and housekeeping, correcting problems using best judgment.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor

To succeed in this position, you will need:

• 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
• Must be a self-starter able to work with little or no supervision
• Ability to perform all duties in a safe manner
• Maintain a positive work attitude
• Ability to perform minor maintenance
• Must have good attendance
• Ability to reason through operational issues as they arise and resolve them or communicate with others
• Knowledge of equipment used in the manufacturing of cement preferred
• Knowledge of hazards associated with areas of responsibilities
• Excellent work and safety record
• Understanding of Lockout/Tagout procedures

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.
• Lifing up to 50 pounds.
• 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.

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.

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.