Loader Operator

Job
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 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.

As an Oldcastle Loader Operator you will operate a front-end loader in an outdoor, paved environment. Operators will move bulk material throughout a manufacturing facility while adhering to safety policies and procedures.

• Read job specifications to determine operator adjustments and material requirements
• Observe equipment operation to detect machine malfunction
• Perform routine maintenance to include lubricating, fueling and cleaning
• Inspect and complete equipment report daily
• Move levers, shift gears, depress pedals and maneuver the steering wheel to operate equipment
• Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed

• Experience using heavy equipment or front-end loader
• High school diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Able to sit for extended periods in operation of equipment on varying surfaces (paved, dirt, multilevel)
• Able to climb up and down from cab heights with ease multiple times per hour
• Must be able to work safely in a busy mulch yard, judging distances and operating equipment with precision
• Must be able to work effectively in extreme outdoor climates - cold, heat, rain, fog
• Must be flexible to work overtime as needed
• Must regularly be able to speak or hear
• Must sit for extended periods of time
• Must frequently stand on feet
• Must have the ability to lift and/or move up to 65 lbs from the ground level; lifting over 65 lbs may arise from time to time, in such cases employees should engage in team lifting or use provided equipment to lift safely
• Must perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms, legs and whole body – bending, crouching, climbing, using steps and ladders, pushing, pulling, stooping and reaching

• 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

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