Night Shift Dryer Operator - Efficient, Safe Production

CRH; Hurst (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical benefits

Retirement benefits

Career growth

Job summary

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is seeking a Dryer Operator to safely run a fluid bed or rotary dryer and related equipment at our Texas facility. You will monitor temperatures, maintain parameters, perform basic maintenance, and document production activities to support continuous operation.

Ideal candidates have a High School diploma or GED and at least one year of manufacturing experience, with the ability to read procedures and work under minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• A minimum of 1 year manufacturing experience
• Ability to work with little supervision
• Ability to read and interpret operating procedures, safety rules, and production instructions
• Capability to use basic math skills to support operational, inventory, reporting, or transactional activities
• Previous experience operating front-end loaders or similar heavy equipment preferred
• Constant work performed in a manufacturing facility with exposure to airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, weather conditions
• Frequent ability to climb stairs and ladders
• Frequent ability to bend, stoop, reach, push, pull, stand, sit, squat
• Frequently lift, carry, push, pull, and move materials weighing up to 85 pounds
• Good manual dexterity, multi-limb coordination and stamina
• Ability to wear required PPE, including safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, metatarsal footwear

Responsibilities

• Read job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements
• Observe dryer operation and perform adjustments to maintain set parameters
• Receive bulk truckloads of aggregates from outside carriers
• Operate a front-end loader to fill bulk material silos to meet daily production demands
• Perform routine machine maintenance
• Startup machinery for daily production
• Troubleshoot minor equipment issues and communicate maintenance needs to the appropriate personnel
• Perform housekeeping tasks
• Monitor product quality and dryer operating conditions, including temperatures, airflow, and moisture levels and make adjustments as necessary to meet specifications
• Maintain production records and communicate operational issues to supervisors and maintenance personnel
• Follow all safety policies, procedures, and PPE requirements to maintain a safe work environment
• Identify and report safety hazards, equipment issues, and near-miss incidents promptly
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and safely operate equipment in accordance with company standards
• Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed

Skills

Basic math skills

Manual dexterity

Reliability

Read & interpret procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Front-end loader operation

Job description

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is seeking a Dryer Operator to safely run a fluid bed or rotary dryer and related equipment at our Texas facility. You will monitor temperatures, maintain parameters, perform basic maintenance, and document production activities to support continuous operation.

Ideal candidates have a High School diploma or GED and at least one year of manufacturing experience, with the ability to read procedures and work under minimal supervision.