Utility Laborer

Job ID: 528575

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

Position: Utility Laborer

Reports to: Labor Supervisor

Pay: $22.84/hr

At Ash Grove Cement, people are our first priority.

We offer a complete benefits package to include:



* Health Insurance


* Dental Insurance


* Vision Insurance


* Retirement Plan


* Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays


* Tuition Reimbursement


* Employee Assistance Program


* Disability Pay


* Life Insurance


* Growth Opportunities and more!

What you'll be contributing:

Under general supervision and according to specified policies and procedures, performs general clean-up and material handling duties.

Complies with all applicable safety policies and regulations.



* Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.


* Performs general clean-up duties using a shovel, broom, chipping hammer, jack hammer, concrete saw, walk-behind skidsteer, wheelbarrow, sledge hammer and motorized sweepers, and vacuum truck.


* Assists in removing and installing refractory lining in the kiln, preheat tower, coolers, and other related plant equipment.


* Performs cleaning of plant and mobile equipment including the following but not limited to: unplugging chutes and silo feeders; cleaning the inside of dust collectors and tower cyclones using water and air hoses; and unplugging preheat tower vessels, feed pipes, conveyor drags, augers, belt conveyors and troughing rolls


* Cleans building roofs and removes snow when necessary.

Occasionally cleans drain ditches and catch basins.

Uses shovels and an air lance to perform these duties.


* Assists in screening grinding balls and recharging mill grinding ball load.


* Performs janitorial and ground keeping duties which include, but are not limited to changing air conditioner filters, mowing, weeding, fertilizing, watering and trimming.


* Performs vacation relief, fills other positions as needed performs other duties as assigned by Shift Supervisor or Production Manager.


* Operate mobile equipment: Forklift, Dump Truck, Bobcat, front-end loader, haul truck, water truck, sweeper, backhoe, and manlift.


* Continously observes all safety rules and keeps work areas clean.


* Additional duties as assigned by supervisor

To succeed in this position, you will need:



* High school graduation or equivalent is required, must be 18 years of age or older.


* Minimum 2 years of experien...