Distribution Technician Lead - New Braunfels, TX

 

 

Job ID:  507255

 

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH company, provides Portland and masonry cements to help build the foundation and infrastructure for the world around us.  We ship millions of tons of cement from our plants and network of terminals located across North America. When you work for Ash Grove, you are connecting to something bigger. We stand together to reinvent the way our world is built. Join our team and help Ash Grove build America.

 

Position: Distribution Technician Lead

Reports to: Distribution Supervisor

 

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 

• Tuition Reimbursement 

• Employee Assistance Program  

• Disability Pay 

• Life Insurance 

• Growth Opportunities and more! 

 

What you’ll be contributing: 

 

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Perform Daily Work Inspections and record Daily Findings
• Perform and Inspect Safety Cages for the Drivers
• Clean and Shovel all Areas of Distribution Housekeeping
• Taking the lead on How to Lace Up Hoses on Rail Cars
• Lead setting Handbrakes on Railcars
• Open and close Lids
• Leading operating Spouts
• Lead the 3 Step Rail Protection
• Lead Automation for loading Rail
• Lead load trucks and Rail on Scale 5
• Operate Mobile Equipment (Locomotive, Shuttle wagon, Skid Steer)
• Load Inside Truck Loading both K1 and K2 Sides
•  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  
• Able to safely Drive Buggy
• Able to use Company CB Radio and Communicate with co workers
• Know how Rail Switches operate and be able to make proper switching
• Must be able to climb Ladders
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Know all ll Silo Numbers both the Old and New Side
• Know all Track Numbers and how many Cars it can hold
• Know Air slide Flow
• Know how to unplug Silos, Air Slides and Airlines
• Know FK Pumps and Compressors
• Know Air Pressures for FK Pumps
• Be able to work alone and Troubleshoot Issues that arise
• Able to Load Class H Material
• Able to follow Directions from Customer Tickets
• Must be able to access emails and reply to emails
• Must be able to do returns and Credits to Customer Tickets
• Able to Grab Samples from Trucks from Class H Loading
• Able to attend Plant Meetings
• Able to hold Daily Safety Meetings
• Able to oversee the Dept. in a safe manner without disrupting Operations
• Able to Bi