Manufacturing Associate

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We manufacture precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products under brands including Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, Sakrete® packaged concrete, and Techniseal® sands and sealants.

About the role

The Manufacturing Associate supports machine operators and production teams in maintenance, clean-up, material handling, and other operational functions.

Responsibilities

• Follow repetitive and sequential task assignments
• Maintain a clean work area and use safety gear at all times
• Report unsafe conditions or defective equipment immediately
• Clean machinery, conveyors, floors, and surrounding areas; remove debris and salvage reusable scrap
• Transport trash and debris away from production areas
• Keep pallets neat and orderly
• Operate machinery and equipment as trained, following safety guidelines
• Assist lead operator or supervisor in shift preparation and machine operation
• Work with conveyors, ramps, elevators, hoppers, bagging/sealer machines, forklifts, palletizers, hydraulic equipment, and powered vehicles (internal certification required)
• Operate a variety of hand tools
• Assist in loading/unloading trucks and completing shipping/receiving documents
• Package and label products properly; verify loads leaving the premises
• Maintain, verify, and count product inventory
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and follow detailed written/oral instructions
• Ability to follow company production and safety procedures
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills (read two- and three-syllable words, recognize word/number patterns, add/subtract two-digit numbers, multiply/divide by 10s and 100s)
• Ability to pass internal certification training
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences
• Demonstrate lock out tag out procedures and keep key/lock with self at all times
• Attend weekly safety meetings
• Good regular attendance
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift/move up to 100 lbs. from ground level

Pay

$20 - $21/hour, with a $2/hour differential for graveyard shift.

Benefits

• 120 hours of paid time off per calendar year (pro-rated in first year)
• 401k plan
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Nine paid holidays per year
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and disability benefits programs
• Health and wellness programs