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Calcium Products

Calcium Products

Calcium-based fertilizers for crops and turf

Maintenance Supervisor

Full-Time
No salary listed
Senior
Blair, NE, USA
In Person

About the job

Requirements
  • Comply with all health and safety practices and procedures.
  • Communicate effectively and consistently with a diverse team, plant management, and plant personnel.
  • Have a high school degree or equivalent.
  • Have at least 5 years of experience in heavy industrial maintenance.
  • Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and mechanical aptitude.
  • Be familiar with blueprints, schematics, and properly written preventive and corrective maintenance routines.
  • Build trust and respect without relying on authority.
  • Have a proven track record of effective communication.
  • Be proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel.
Responsibilities
  • Participate in planning and coordinate with maintenance technicians to execute plant equipment preventive and predictive maintenance schedules.
  • Participate in planning and coordinate with contractors to ensure scheduled weekend plant-off preventive maintenance and repairs are completed, providing repair instructions, preventive-maintenance documentation, and parts.
  • Audit work performed by maintenance technicians and contractors.
  • Provide specific and timely instructions and training for maintenance technicians and operators as required.
  • Perform high-tech predictive maintenance using tools such as a thermographic camera and ultrasonic tester.
  • Support the team through hands-on participation in preventive and predictive maintenance and repairs as needed.
  • Clean and organize work areas after preventive maintenance and repairs, and support operations in maintaining an organized plant.
  • Review each repair report for accuracy, including root causes and parts usage.
  • Maintain all mobile equipment.
  • Use the computerized maintenance management system to edit predictive and preventive maintenance schedules and procedures, ensure preventive-maintenance work is completed on time, and verify work quality.
  • Support repairs resulting from unplanned plant breakdowns and contribute to continuous improvement of plant uptime and efficiency.
Desired Qualifications
  • A two-year degree.
  • Experience in aggregates processing.

About the company

Calcium Products makes calcium-based fertilizers, especially pelletized limestone and gypsum, for farmers and turf managers. It buys and processes pure limestone to create products that raise soil calcium and adjust pH, helping soil structure and nutrient availability so crops and turf can grow better. The pellets are designed for easy spreading and even distribution, making soil conditioning simpler for growers. The company differentiates itself through its focus on high-purity limestone sources and a long history of soil-health work, plus a track record of expanding its sales and operations under different ownership groups. Its goal is to improve soil health and crop yields by delivering reliable calcium-based soil amendments at scale, and to grow by incorporating agtech approaches and broader distribution under its current leadership.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Ames, Iowa

Founded

1987

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • July 2025 Blair land purchase proves HBM still funds growth aggressively.
  • Late-2026 facility completion adds two production sites and higher throughput.
  • Approximately 130 employees joined HBM in 2024, retaining talent through the transition.

What critics are saying

  • The $100 million Blair build needs late-2026 completion; delays strain returns.
  • Agricultural fertilizer pricing stays cyclical, squeezing margins before the Nebraska ramp.
  • HBM owns Calcium Products outright; a failed expansion could trigger portfolio reprioritization.

What makes Calcium Products unique

  • Ames, Iowa limestone access gives Calcium Products low-cost specialty fertilizer sourcing.
  • HBM kept Mike Hogan's team after September 2024, preserving operating continuity.
  • The Blair, Nebraska rail-served plant strengthens central U.S. logistics and manufacturing capacity.

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HBM Holdings Company
Jul 8th, 2025
Calcium Products, an HBM Company, Expands Operations with Nebraska Facility

One recent example: Calcium Products, an HBM company, has finalized the purchase of 113 acres in the Blair South Industrial Park in partnership with Gateway Development Corporation.

PR Newswire
Sep 25th, 2024
HBM Holdings Acquires Calcium Products

/PRNewswire/ -- HBM Holdings announced the acquisition of Calcium Products, Inc., a premier manufacturer of high-quality agricultural fertilizers. Founded in...

Port Arthur News
Sep 25th, 2024
HBM Holdings Acquires Calcium Products

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - HBM Holdings announced the acquisition of Calcium Products, Inc., a premier manufacturer of high-quality agricultural fertilizers.