Production Assistant

Oldcastle; Croydon (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Medical & dental benefits

Retirement savings program

Wellness programs

Inclusive culture

Job summary

CRH’s Oldcastle Infrastructure in Pennsylvania is seeking a Production Assistant to support general office and accounting activities. You will collaborate with staff to plan, organize, and implement administrative systems and lead customer-focused projects from order to delivery.

The role requires strong organization, multitasking, and communicational skills, with experience in MS Office and payroll systems.

Qualifications

• High School, GED, or Associate degree or equivalent combination of administrative experience, training or education (preferred)
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, scheduling, production methods and coordination of people and resources
• Computer skills, including MS Office Suite, accounting software, database software, internet software, payroll systems
• Must be able to multitask, be detail oriented and possess strong organization skills
• Must communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the company
• Basic math skills, including percentages, ratios, decimals

Responsibilities

• Support operations by assisting staff, planning, organizing and implementing administrative systems
• Lead Projects - being the voice of the customer
• Managing multiple sales orders concurrently
• From point of sales order assignment, the P.L. becomes the point of contact for the customer. They must ensure the customer is kept up to date from production schedule to on-site delivery
• Provide direction and oversite to all aspects of the project team: engineering, production planning, transportation, procurement, and accounting
• Monitors the progress and status from the point of sales as it moves through the process, and acts to problem solve proactively, offers technical advice, and assists other staff to expedite assigned projects, removes obstacles which may cause a project to fall behind schedule
• Communicate with transportation department on the initial delivery needs of the customer and follow up when required
• Ordering and receiving
• Assist in creating and sending PO's to vendors/suppliers and communicate lead times
• Run daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports for review with Production and Plant Manager
• Assist in continuous improvement plant initiatives
• Assist in reconciling production reporting and actual attainment
• Backup / assistance for dispatch
• Log QC related certification entries
• Review/Update Timecards
• Assist in setting up and performing cycle counts for inventory management
• Backup / assistance for production scheduling
• Propose and assist in implementing office process improvements as identified
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Multitasking

Detail oriented

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Education

High School/ GED/ Associate degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Accounting software

Database software

Payroll systems

Internet software

Job description

Job Summary

The Production Assistant will perform a variety of general office and accounting activities by performing the following duties personally or through collaboration with other company personnel.

Job Responsibilities

• Support operations by assisting staff, planning, organizing and implementing administrative systems
• Lead Projects - being the voice of the customer
• Managing multiple sales orders concurrently
• From point of sales order assignment, the P.L. becomes the point of contact for the customer. They must ensure the customer is kept up to date from production schedule to on-site delivery
• Provide direction and oversite to all aspects of the project team: engineering, production planning, transportation, procurement, and accounting
• Monitors the progress and status from the point of sales as it moves through the process, and acts to problem solve proactively, offers technical advice, and assists other staff to expedite assigned projects, removes obstacles which may cause a project to fall behind schedule
• Communicate with transportation department on the initial delivery needs of the customer and follow up when required
• Ordering and receiving
• Assist in creating and sending PO's to vendors/suppliers and communicate lead times
• Run daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports for review with Production and Plant Manager
• Assist in continuous improvement plant initiatives
• Assist in reconciling production reporting and actual attainment
• Backup / assistance for dispatch
• Log QC related certification entries
• Review/Update Timecards
• Assist in setting up and performing cycle counts for inventory management
• Backup / assistance for production scheduling
• Propose and assist in implementing office process improvements as identified
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• High School, GED, or Associate degree or equivalent combination of administrative experience, training or education (preferred)
• Knowledge and understanding of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, scheduling, production methods and coordination of people and resources
• Computer skills, including MS Office Suite, accounting software, database software, internet software, payroll systems
• Must be able to multitask, be detailed oriented and possess strong organization skills
• Must communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the company
• Basic math skills, including percentages, rations, decimals

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.

EOE/Vet/Disability

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an Affluent Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.EOE/Vet/DisabilityCRH is an equal opportunity employer. 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. AI tools may be used in certain stages of the employment lifecycle, such as candidate review; however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.