Oldcastle Inc. is hiring: Production Utility in Seattle

Ash Grove family of companies 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.

Shift:

Rotating 12 hours, 4 on 4 off. 5pm-5am and 5am-5pm

Pay:

$35.89

At Ash Grove Cement, people are our first priority. We offer a complete benefits package to include:

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with company match and profit-sharing

Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Disability Pay

Life Insurance

Growth Opportunities and more!

What you’ll be contributing:

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Makes periodic inspections of field conveyors electrical gauges, bearing temperatures, oil temperatures and other related equipment data.
• Operates mobile equipment to transfer/haul raw materials. Operates mobile equipment to cleanup material spills.
• Analyzes and troubleshoots electrical systems and related components.
• Performs equipment maintenance and repair when needed.
• Inspects and monitors positions of gates, valves and chutes for proper operations and performs adjustments as needed.
• Inspects pre-heater to ensure proper flow.
• Performs silo and bin measurements as specified by the assigned shift.
• Performs general clean-up activities as needed around machinery.
• Obtain product samples and perform quality tests in laboratory as assigned.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor

To succeed in this position, you will need:

• High school graduation or equivalent is required
• Minimum 3 years' processing experience with responsibility for mechanical and electrical systems preferred in a cement or related industrial plant facility.
• Extensive knowledge of plant operations and processes.
• Ability to operate programmable logic control systems, use general hand tools, and operate plant processing equipment in a safe manner.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Ability to perform basic math calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Skills needed include logic, problem solving, decision making, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to have meticulous attention for detail.
• Ability to monitor all production processing functions to maintain efficiency and quality standards.
• Ability to collect and prepare samples.
• Ability to run full battery of control lab tests as needed.
• Ability to operate lab computer to enter data.
• ISO 14001 Training Plan
• Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
• Willingness to learn, training will be provided

What to expect in a cement environment:

Work to be performed in a shop environment as well as outdoor exposure throughout the plant. Working requires walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling, working in an awkward position and lifting objects weighing up to 100 pounds. 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.

What’s next for you?

We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The employee will be required to follow all job instructions of his/her supervisor and to perform other work assignments related to plant operations that are not inconsistent with the current labor contract, past practices, or safety policies.

What CRH Offers You

• 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

About CRH

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.

Ash Grove Cement, 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.