Job Description

Job ID: 494080

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is the leading provider of outdoor living solutions in North America with an award-winning portfolio that enables customers to Live Well Outside. Inspiring endless possibilities with enduring performance, its collection of premier building products create inviting outdoor spaces where people connect, reflect and recharge. The manufacturer's signature brands include Belgard® and Echelon® hardscape and masonry materials; Barrette Outdoor Living® and MoistureShield® fencing, decking and railing; Sakrete® and Amerimix® packaged concrete and mortar; Techniseal® sands, jointing technologies and surface protectors; PebbleTec® pool finishes; plus popular brands of landscape and gardening materials.

Summary

Operate plant machinery as directed while adhering to all rules and regulations mandated by safety policies and procedures to produce a superior product.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Read job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements
Set stops or guides to specific lengths as indicated by scale, rule, or templates
Observe machine operation to detect product defects or machine malfunction
Review product for inconsistencies or abnormal appearance assuring product meets quality requirements
Perform routine machine maintenance
Assist other operators to set up machines and any other necessary tasks to adhere to deadlines and completion of product
Make sure all housekeeping is maintained in a clean and orderly fashion in assigned area
Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the job.

Requirements / Education / Experience

High school diploma/equivalent; or at least 1 month of related experience in trades specific to job requirements; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction, and procedure manuals
Ability to be a self-starter and work independently
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
Experience working with Microsoft Suite to include Word, Excel, etc.
Maintain a high level of accuracy in all aspects of work assignments

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job the employee will be required to frequently stand on their feet for extended periods of time
Must have the ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
Able to work a flexible schedule

What CRH Offers You

Highly competitive base pay
Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
Group retirement savings program
Health and wellness programs
A diverse and 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 large international organization.

If you're up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability--If you want to know more, please click on this link.

Date: May 1, 2024

This job was posted on Sun May 05 2024 and expired on Wed May 08 2024.

Minimum $35K /yr

$39K /yr Average

Maximum $42K /yr

Tasks

Pry off loose material from roofs and move it into the paths of machines, using crowbars.

Move trailing electrical cables clear of obstructions, using rubber safety gloves.

Drive machines into piles of material blasted from working faces.

Operate levers to move conveyor booms or shovels so that mine contents such as coal, rock, and ore can be placed into cars or onto conveyors.

Clean hoppers, and clean spillage from tracks, walks, driveways, and conveyor decking.

Oil, lubricate, and adjust conveyors, crushers, and other equipment, using hand tools and lubricating equipment.

Replace hydraulic hoses, headlight bulbs, and gathering-arm teeth.

Stop gathering arms when cars are full.

Advance machines to gather material and convey it into cars.

Start conveyor booms and gathering-arm motors, and operate winches to position cars under boom conveyors for loading.

Signal workers to move loaded cars.

Observe and record car numbers, carriers, customers, tonnages, and grades and conditions of material.

Notify switching departments to deliver specific types of cars.

Inspect boarding and locking of open-top box cars and wedging of side-drop and hopper cars to prevent loss of material in transit.

Estimate and record amounts of material in bins.

Skills

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Knowledge

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.