Summer Laborer

About the role

Ash Grove family of companies, including Ash Grove Cement Company, Ash Grove South Texas, LLC, Sapphire Americas LLC, Oldcastle Cement Holdings, Houston Cement Company, and Suwannee American Cement Company, is one of North America's leading cement manufacturers, with a legacy of innovation and excellence dating back to 1882. The company operates 12 world-class cement plants and a vast network of 41 terminals across the United States and Canada. Renowned for its forward-thinking approach, Ash Grove combines technical expertise, robust safety standards, and empowered talent to deliver high performance and better serve our customers. At Ash Grove, we stand together to reinvent the way our world is built.

Responsibilities

• Performs general clean-up, labor responsibilities, and material handling duties.
• Complies with all applicable safety policies and regulations.
• Promotes and follows all plant safety guidelines.
• Assists in removing and installing refractory lining in the kiln, preheat tower, coolers, and other related plant equipment.
• Assists with concrete pours, and mixing and pouring special castables.
• Digs out and assists with repairs to underground air, water and gas lines.
• Handles all chemicals for cement grinding and moves materials and equipment to job site.
• Assists in screening grinding balls and recharging mill grinding ball load.
• Performs emergency railroad track repairs.
• Cleans railroad hopper and box cars
• Observes all safety rules, wears appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), and keeps work areas and equipment clean and orderly.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent is required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age, a high school graduate, and able to show proof of acceptance to an accredited 2- or 4-year college or technical institution.
• Able to pass post-offer drug screen and physical abilities test.
• Able to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
• Willingness to learn, training will be provided.
• Able to operate heavy equipment.
• Able to read and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to walk over rough surfaces, climb ladders, climb stairs, bend, push, pull, work in awkward positions, perform work in confined spaces, and lift materials up to 100 lbs.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent is required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age, a high school graduate, and able to show proof of acceptance to an accredited 2- or 4-year college or technical institution.
• Able to pass post-offer drug screen and physical abilities test.
• Able to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
• Willingness to learn, training will be provided.
• Able to operate heavy equipment.
• Able to read and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to walk over rough surfaces, climb ladders, climb stairs, bend, push, pull, work in awkward positions, perform work in confined spaces, and lift materials up to 100 lbs.

Skills

• Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to walk over rough surfaces, climb ladders, climb stairs, bend, push, pull, work in awkward positions, perform work in confined spaces, and lift materials up to 100 lbs.

Benefits

We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals.

CRH Offers

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

What's next for you?

We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

Equal Opportunity Employer

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.