Preferred Materials - Concrete Division, part of CRH South Division, is a leading supplier of ready mix concrete, concrete block, rebar and building materials in the state of Florida, providing the highest product quality and service in the construction industry. With headquarters in Tampa, Florida, and operations in five key Florida markets, Preferred Materials provides municipalities, developers, architects, engineers, contractors, builders and suppliers a wide variety of construction materials and products. Our employees make Preferred Materials a great place to work. We promote a strong safety culture, where employees take responsibility for their own safety.

PLANT MECHANIC 

Responsibilities:

• Ensure Safety
• The plant maintenance mechanic will be responsible for daily maintenance and repair of the plant (within Oldcastle Southern Group (APAC Florida, Conrad Yelvington Distributors, and Preferred Materials) as well as other miscellaneous work that needs to be performed. Responsibilities will include plant maintenance, repair, and ad installation operations as assigned. Performing special maintenance projects and maintenance and repair on all facility equipment. Troubleshoot and determine appropriate repairs, replacing defective parts as needed. Maintain machinery and mechanical equipment in use at the plant.
• The mechanic will be responsible for the completion of the necessary paperwork that is required as well as communicating any maintenance that needs completed to management. This person will also be expected to follow all safety regulations set forth by the company. Mechanic will also be responsible for maintaining a clean work environment. This includes all equipment as well as the facility.
• The mechanic will be responsible for keeping and turning in the required paperwork management: Maintenance needs, Parts and Service Work orders and Invoices, Safety Documentation.
• The mechanic may be asked to perform a wide range of duties within the plant such as operating a front end loader, and the willingness to help wherever needed. Must be able to lift 50 pounds alone and stand a good part of the day.
• The mechanic will be working in varying weather conditions, in dust and noisy areas. Substantial walking, bending, stooping, lifting or working in awkward or strained positions. Some hazard involved due to working in and around trucks and machinery.
• Mechanic will be asked to work overtime as well as some weekends as business needs determine.
• Satellite locations: occasional

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Front End Loader experience preferred
• Minimum of 2 years experience in the maintenance field is preferred.
• General experience with industrial equipment and ability to perform preventative maintenance and repairs on Ready Mix plant operations.
• Ability to make simple electrical diagnosis and repairs
• Familiarity with OSHA regulations
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
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What Preferred Materials offers you

• Highly competitive base pay
• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development and internal promotion.

About CRH:
CRH is the leading vertically integrated supplier of aggregates, asphalt, ready mixed concrete and paving services with 1400 locations nationwide. From coast to coast, Oldcastle Materials delivers quality, dependable results to customers ranging from federal agencies to small construction companies. Our culture is special as well. Our most valued asset is our people, and Talent Management is an ongoing process that helps us to identify, develop and leverage more than 18,000 employees. Whether we’re safely paving miles of interstate, building two thousand-foot-long bridges or building roads in national parks, Oldcastle Materials’ continued investment in people, performance and communities has position us as an industry leader.

CRH has a long and proud heritage as one of North America’s largest corporations. We are a proud reflection of the hundreds of family businesses, local and regional companies and mid to large sized enterprises that together form the Oldcastle family. Oldcastle operates with a decentralized, diversified structure, letting you work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large enterprise. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.