Manufacturing Associate

Job ID: [[id]]
Oldcastle, a CRH company, is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers, and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products. Our portfolio of brands includes Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.
Job Summary
The Manufacturing Associate is responsible for assisting designated machine operator or production team in a variety of functions including, but not limited to maintenance, clean up, yard work, warehouse, production, utilities, material handling, etc.
Job Responsibilities
Handles assignments in a repetitive and/or sequential order for completing tasks assigned
Keeps work area clean
Uses safety gear at all times and follows all safety regulations
Report any unsafe conditions or defective equipment to the supervisor immediately
Clean up of machinery and maintain the surrounding area keeping them free of debris buildup during downtime
Cleans machines and conveyors
Cleans floors and picks up reusable scrap for salvage
Transport trash and debris away from production areas
Responsible for keeping pallets neat and orderly
Operates machinery or equipment as trained and instructed following safety guidelines at all times
Assists lead operator or supervisor in preparing for shift production
Work closely with the lead operator or supervisor and become knowledgeable of the mechanics and operation of the machine in which you assist
May be required to work with conveyors, ramps, elevators, etc. as assigned
May be required to operate equipment such as hoppers, bagging and sealer machines, forklift, palletizers, hydraulic equipment, powered tractors or vehicles, among others. Internal certification/training is required for these tasks
Operate a variety of hand tools
Assists in the loading/unloading of trucks
Assists in completing shipping/receiving documents
Packages and labels products properly
Handle stockpiles
Verify loads leaving the premises
Maintain, verify and count product inventory
Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed
Job Requirements
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.
High school diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
Ability to follow company production and safety procedures
Ability to read a limited number of two and three-syllable words and recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers
Able to pass internal certification training
Ability to print and speak simple sentences
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide 10’s and 100’s
Must be able to demonstrate lock out tag out procedures
Must keep key or lock with self at all times
Must attend

Employment type
Full Time