Senior​/Lead Welder

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.

Avon Manufacturing is a custom manufacturer of steel molds for the CRH/Oldcastle Infrastructure nationwide family of precast concrete plants. Each mold is made to order based on custom designs and engineering. We are looking for an experienced welder/fabricator with a background in leading teams to manufacture molds from blueprints from start to finish using a variety of processes. This is a hands-on path to leadership role.

• Embody a strong safety culture by displaying and enforcing CRH/Oldcastle safety policies and procedures
• Learn every process in the shop from existing foreman and be able to make decisions and adjustments to team member workloads to optimize the flow of production
• Steel fabrication of heavy gauge materials and components
• Fitting, setting, and assembling fabricated structures
• Cutting and welding with a variety of processes (primarily MIG welding)
• Inspecting and testing welds
• Enforce shop housekeeping procedures to ensure safe and well-organized work areas
• Track production, maintenance, safety consumables and alert management or vendors of the need for re-stock
• Attend daily production meetings
• Attend blueprint reviews with other foreman and drafters
• Overseeing team members' quality and control
• Mentor and development junior welders as needed

• At least 5 years of experience in the following areas
• Fabricating structural steel and plate
• Leading a team preferably in a fabrication or manufacturing environment
• Capable of fabricating from blueprints
• Hand and power tool experience
• Measuring instrument use and the ability to calculate/copy angles
• Experience with overhead crane use, to include safety and proper rigging is necessary
• Experience operating a variety of metalworking machinery (plasma cutters, grinders, welders, drills, punches, press brake, hydraulic presses, machining, exc.)
• Punctuality and Reliability
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs
• The ability to sit/stand/kneel/crouch

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

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

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.