Production Assistant

Career Opportunities:
Production Assistant (525791)

Requisition  
525791 - Posted
- Infrastructure Products Group
- Oldcastle Infrastructure
- Full Time
- Purchasing/Supply Chain
- United States
- Washington

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.

This role will assist various departments in ordering and placing purchase orders for needed supplies and verifying when received.

• Ensure the accurate and timely purchasing of all items or services to fulfill and meet company requirements
• Create purchase orders in an accurate and timely manner
• Order supplies for individual departments and maintain purchase requirements
• Review orders and requests to ensure vendor compliance, and recommend vendor changes when necessary
• Place orders and expedite as needed to ensure timely delivery
• Evaluate suppliers by considering price, quality, availability and other criteria
• Develop and optimize vendor relationships
• Review any invoice discrepancies. Apply to suppliers with requests for credits or adjustments
• Ensure that all purchase requests have been approved in accordance with authorized approval levels
• Direct communication with manufacturing personnel to ensure seamless operation of the facility with minimal disruption of production
• Coordinate and process all Return-To-Vendor requests
• Various administrative duties such as filing, copying, etc.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance
• Comply with all company policies and procedures
• Assist with any other duties as assigned

• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related area, or minimum of one year’s related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• At least 2 years prior purchasing experience, preferred
• Manufacturing background, preferred
• Computer skills in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Good written and verbal skills

The hourly pay rate can range between $28-$30/hr

• 401(k) plan / group retirement savings program
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

• 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 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.

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.

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