Material Technician - 3rd Shift

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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.
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Job Summary
The Material Technician ensures machines receive the appropriate amount, blend, and type of raw materials and components for the production of OES molded products.
Job Responsibilities
Weighs or measures raw materials to ensure an accurate material blend in accordance with product specifications
Loads and operates shredder/granulator and Sortex equipment, using plant scrap and purchased material
Performs preventative maintenance tasks on Sortex and shredder equipment (filter cleaning, glass cleaning, etc.)
Operates and monitors material blenders and quickly identifies and communicates problems to a supervisor
Cleans blenders for material changeovers
Transfers raw material and product components between work areas and ensures each machine receives the appropriate amount to complete production targets
Examines finished product for adherence to quality standards and adjusts material blends as instructed by the process technician or production specifications
Conducts routine preventative maintenance and cleaning of material blenders and vacuum units to ensure machine functionality
Supplies machines with sufficient materials and communicates critical material and production information to incoming personnel
Maintains a clean and safe work environment, including removal of empty boxes and banding and moving finished product as required
Addresses material flow issues by unclogging or replacing material hoses to ensure all machines receive the appropriate amount of material
Reviews and follows Visual Operating Procedures (VOPs) for standard tasks
Job Requirements
High School diploma or equivalent
Prior experience with a forklift or powered hand jack, preferred
Prior experience with raw material handling in a manufacturing environment is desirable
Forklift or Hand jack Certification (provided by OES)
Lockout/Tagout authorization (provided by OES)
Proficient with basic hand tools and power tools, including hand saw
Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
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.
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!

Employment type
Full Time