1st Shift Production Lead

Oldcastle-Infrastructure; Sweetwater (TN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Oldcastle Infrastructure in Tennessee is seeking a 1st Shift Production Lead to support the Production Supervisor. You will help ensure safety, execute schedules, and act as a liaison between frontline employees and management.

The role requires production/manufacturing experience, strong communication, and a hands-on leader who can train staff and manage workloads in a plant environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; college degree preferred.
• Prior experience in production/manufacturing is required; concrete manufacturing a plus.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members.
• Demonstrated role model including good attendance and positive attitude.
• Experience leading people is a plus.
• Knowledge of basic tools and their uses.
• Understand and apply basic math (add, subtract, division, multiplication).
• Physically able to lift up to 40 lbs with assistance.

Responsibilities

• Enforce company policies and safety regulations and report issues to management.
• Enter safety information into compliance software as directed.
• Execute production schedule and identify gaps or changes needed.
• Fill in by working in production when gaps are noted.
• Lead shift meetings and communicate information to employees.
• Coordinate with other departments to share information.
• Inspect work progress and equipment to verify safety and specifications.
• Maintain attendance and authorize work schedules for payroll.

Skills

Production/manufacturing

Communication skills

People leadership

Tool knowledge

Basic math

Lift up to 40 lbs

Work in plant environment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; college degree preferred

Tools

Basic tools

Job description

Career Opportunities: 1st Shift Production Lead (529653)

Requisition ID529653-Posted10/07/2026-Infrastructure Products Group-Oldcastle Infrastructure-Full Time-Operations, Field and Plant Mgmt-United States-Tennessee

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.

Job Summary

The Production Lead will work directly supporting the Production Supervisor to ensure that all assignments for the team are carried out safely and successfully. They will execute on posted schedules and inform employees of important information as directed by the Supervisor, acting as a liaison between the front-line employees and management.

Job Responsibilities

• Enforce company policies and safety regulations, reporting any issues identified immediately to management, or address them directly if needed
• Enter safety related information into company compliance software as directed
• Execute production schedule as posted and determine if there are any gaps present or changes needed
• Fill in by working in production when gaps are noted
• Ensure that employees receive appropriate training i.e., compliance, safety, or technical training as needed
• Package production documents for processing
• Maintain accurate attendance information and authorize work schedules according to the guidelines for payroll purposes
• Can be asked to lead shift meetings and communicate information to employees as directed by their manager
• Communicate with other departments to share information as directed
• Examine and inspect work progress and equipment to verify safety and ensure that specifications are met
• Maintain open lines of communication between team members and management
• Balance team and individual responsibilities
• Other responsibilities may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, college degree preferred
• Prior experience in production/manufacturing required, experience in a concrete manufacturing setting a plus
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members
• Demonstrated role model including, good attendance record and positive attitude
• Experience leading people in some capacity is a plus
• Knowledge of basic tools and their uses
• Understand and apply basic math skills (adding, subtracting, division, & multiplication)
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs regularly, with assistance provided if needed
• Must be able to work in plant production environment involving indoor & outdoor work, exposure to noise, dust, and in proximity to hot equipment
• This job involves walking, climbing stairs/ladders, standing, climbing, bending, stretching, and using hands and fingers to hold, grasp, and lift items

Compensation

• The hourly pay rate is $21.50-23.50/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

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• Aninclusive 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.

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an AffirMitative 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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