Material Technician - 3rd Shift

Job ID: 526548

Non-Exempt

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.

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Job Summary

The Material Technician ensures machines receive the appropriate amount, blend, and type of raw materials and components for the production of OES molded products.

Job Responsibilities



* Weighs or measures raw materials to ensure an accurate material blend in accordance with product specifications


* Loads and operates shredder/granulator and Sortex equipment, using plant scrap and purchased material


* Performs preventative maintenance tasks on Sortex and shredder equipment (filter cleaning, glass cleaning, etc.)


* Operates and monitors material blenders and quickly identifies and communicates problems to a supervisor


* Cleans blenders for material changeovers


* Transfers raw material and product components between work areas and ensures each machine receives the appropriate amount to complete production targets


* Examines finished product for adherence to quality standards and adjusts material blends as instructed by the process technician or production specifications


* Conducts routine preventative maintenance and cleaning of material blenders and vacuum units to ensure machine functionality


* Supplies machines with sufficient materials and communicates critical material and production information to incoming personnel


* Maintains a clean and safe work environment, including removal of empty boxes and banding and moving finished product as required


* Addresses material flow issues by unclogging or replacing material hoses to ensure all machines receive the appropriate amount of material


* Reviews and follows Visual Operating Procedures (VOPs) for standard tasks

Job Requirements



* High School diploma or equivalent


* Prior experience with a forklift or powered hand jack, preferred


* Prior experience with raw material handling in a manufacturing environment is desirable


* Forklift or Hand jack Certification (provided by OES)


* Lockout/Tagout authorization (provided by OES)


* Proficient with basic hand tools and power tools, including hand saw


* Ability to li...