Heavy Equipment Lube Technician

Overview

American Colloid Company a Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTI) is a leading, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a broad range of mineral and mineral-based products, related systems and services. MTI serves a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including household and personal care, paper, foundry, steel, construction and environmental solutions around the world. MTI focuses on two major segments – Consumer & Specialties and Engineered Solutions. 

Our Consumer & Specialties segment includes our Household & Personal Care and Specialty Additives product lines.

Our Engineered Solutions segment includes our High-Temperature Technologies and Environmental & Infrastructure product lines. 

MTI provides a business environment and promotes a culture that encourages all employees to contribute to our success. We have long been committed to the recruitment and advancement of the most talented and qualified people. We recognize that MTI’s ability to provide the highest caliber of products and services is enhanced by a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities and countries in which we work.

Company:  American Colloid Company (ACC), a Minerals Technologies company, is well known for establishing the global standard for premium foundry-grade bentonite and green sand molding materials for the metalcasting industry since 1927.

Job Title: Heavy Equipment Lube Technician

Location: Belle Fourche, SD

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay, commensurate with experience
• Health/Dental/Vision plans
• 401k company match
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Assistance Plan

Responsibilities

Job Summary

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Heavy Equipment Lube Technician at our Belle Fourche, SD location.  This position requires the individual be safety minded.  The Lube Tech performs any and all tasks associated with preventative maintenance and assist with mechanical repairs to wheel-scrapers, dozers, loaders, motor graders, backhoes, excavators, articulated haul trucks, skid steers, water pumps, generators.  Maintenance to the equipment will be conducted in or at shop facility, or out in the field using provided service truck.

This is considered a safety sensitive position therefore will be subject to random drug testing as required.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Schedule, perform preventative maintenance to maintain equipment, assist with daily repairs and ensure any out of compliance issues are fixed in a timely manner
• Keep work area clean and organized
• Proper communication with staff about repairs made or needed
• Document repairs made and parts used in repair process

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

• Must have own tools
• Knowledge of standard practices, materials, tools, and equipment used in repairs
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, air, brake
• Current CDL
• Clean MVR
• Able to acquire Hazmat
• Ability to
  • Stand or walk for long periods of time
  • Bend, stretch, twist, kneel, crouch, or crawl
  • Lift occasionally up to 75 lbs
  • Fill out all necessary daily paperwork and/or safety related documents
  • Recognize and respond to immediate safety concerns

Working Conditions:

• Outdoors in any and all weather conditions.

Work Hours: 

• 10-12 hour work days, 5 days a week, overtime, occasional Saturday if weather interrupts regular week

Safety Training: 

• MSHA

Federal Applicant Information

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