Job Details

Heavy Forklift Operator

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH company, is the leading provider of utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're more than just a manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, or plastic products. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, and more. With our network of more than 80 manufacturing facilities and more than 4,000 employees, we're leading the industry with innovation and a safety-first mindset.

Job Summary

The heavy equipment operator performs tasks and provides services to support the plant's production goals, overall business plans and objectives as directed.

Job Responsibilities

• Performs routine manual or mechanical production functions necessary to operate the production equipment to meet customer specifications
• Operates payloaders and other heavy equipment
• Responsible for replenishing supplies required for assigned area
• Performs clean-up, painting, and housekeeping duties
• Initiates, reviews, and follows all standard operating procedures (SOPs) for area of responsibility
• May be required to rotate among specific operator assignments within the department as needed
• Maintains required hand tools
• May be required to troubleshoot equipment
• Understands, completes, and maintains environmental documentation for which the individual is trained, or as directed by the EC, EFP, or EM (i.e., inspections, labeling, record keeping, maintenance of equipment, etc.). Reports to the EC, EFP, or EM on the status of assigned responsibilities
• Recognizes waste streams and minimizes waste generation, through prudent use of materials, proper disposal and segregation as directed during training or by the EC, EFP/EM
• Understands and practices proper accumulation and storage requirements for wastes
• Complies with environmental regulations when handling materials

Job Requirements

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
• At least 2 years of related experience
• Ability to learn nomenclature of all assigned equipment, products, and quality standards
• Ability to learn to identify product defects
• Proficient in the use of hand and power tools
• Ability to operate payloader, Skid Loader, and Manlift
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations
• Must have sufficient endurance to perform tasks over long periods of time
• Working knowledge of the following areas: nomenclature of all assigned equipment and products
• Possesses an interest in and an aptitude for mechanics
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. periodically throughout the day

Compensation

• The hourly pay rate is $24-27/hr
• Bonus opportunity
• 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