Summer Laborer

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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 Suwanee 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.

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Summer Laborer

Yard Supervisor

Monday-Friday 8am to 4pm

$16.58

The Summer Laborer performs general clean‑up, labor responsibilities, and material handling duties. This position complies with all applicable safety policies and regulations.

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Perform general clean‑up duties and housekeeping of plant and plant grounds.
• Assist in removing and installing refractory lining in the kiln, preheat tower, coolers, and other related plant equipment.
• Assist 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.
• Assist in screening grinding balls and recharging mill grinding ball load.
• Perform emergency railroad track repairs.
• Clean railroad hopper and box cars.
• Observe all safety rules, wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and keep work areas and equipment clean and orderly.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

• 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.
• Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
• Willingness to learn; training will be provided.
• 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.

Work to be performed in a shop environment as well as outdoor exposure throughout the plant. Mild exposure to cement dust, heat, cold, and noise requires compliance with specified safety guidelines and procedures. Exposure to high elevations of up to 250 feet in height. Exposure to all weather conditions. Normal operation of mobile equipment may result in jarring and vibratory exposure.

• 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.

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.