Production Associate

CRH; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 24,796 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plan

Growth opportunities

Job summary

CRH’s Oldcastle division seeks a Production Operator to operate plant machinery, adhering to safety policies to deliver a high-quality product. The role emphasizes reading specs, setting guides, and monitoring operations for defects.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or equivalent, 3+ years of machine operation, and basic electronics/hydraulics knowledge; familiarity with MS Office is a plus. This is an on-site role supporting North American manufacturing.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent or related experience.
• Minimum 3 years operating production machines.
• Basic understanding of electronics and programmable controllers.
• Know the basics of hydraulics, electricity, and tools.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures.
• Ability to read, write and perform basic math in all units.
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Reads job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
• Sets stops or guides to specific lengths as indicated by scale, rule or templates.
• Observes machine operation to detect product defects or machine malfunction.
• Reviews product for inconsistencies or abnormal appearances assuring product meets quality requirements.
• Performs routine machine maintenance.
• Assists other operators to set up machines and other tasks to meet deadlines.
• Maintains housekeeping in assigned areas.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reading comprehension

MS Office Proficiency

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1–3 years production experience

Tools

Programmable controllers

Basic hydraulics

Electrical basics

Job description

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

Operate plant machinery as directed while adhering to all rules and regulations mandated by safety policies and procedures to produce a superior product.

Job Responsibilities

• Reads job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements
• Set stops or guides to specific lengths as indicated by scale, rule or templates
• Observes machine operation to detect product defects or machine malfunction
• Reviews product for inconsistencies or abnormal appearances assuring product meets quality requirements
• Performs routine machine maintenance
• Assists other operators to set up machines and any other necessary tasks to adhere to deadlines and completion of product
• Makes sure all housekeeping is maintained in a clear and orderly fashion in assigned areas

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; or at least one month of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• A minimum of 3 years of experience operating production machines
• Basic understanding of electronics and programmable controllers
• Know the basics of hydraulics, electricity, and tools
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Experience working with Microsoft Suite to include Word, Excel, etc.

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.

Oldcastle APG, 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.

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.