Production Laborer

Oldcastle has a long and proud heritage as one of North America’s largest corporations. We are a proud reflection of the hundreds of family businesses, local and regional companies and mid to large sized enterprises that together form the Oldcastle family. Oldcastle operates with a decentralized, diversified structure, letting you work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large enterprise.

Responsible for assisting designated machine operator or production team in a variety of functions including, but not limited to, maintenance, clean-up, yard work, warehouse, production, utilities, material handling and other. This entry level position offers a great opportunity to grow professionally within a proven industry leader!

**General** * Use personal protective equipment at all times and follow all safety regulations * Report any unsafe conditions or defective equipment to the supervisor immediately * Handle assignments in a repetitive and/or sequential order for completing tasks assigned * Keep work area clean **Clean-Up** * Clean-up machinery and conveyors, maintain the surrounding area, and keep equipment free from debris during down time * Clean floors and pick up reusable scrap for salvage * Transport trash and debris away from production areas * Responsible for keeping pallets neat and orderly **Utility / Production Equipment** * Operate machinery or equipment as trained and instructed following safety guidelines at all times * Assist lead operator in preparing for shift production * Work closely with the lead operator and become knowledgeable of the mechanics and operation of the machines in which you assist * May be required to work with conveyors, ramps, elevators, etc. as assigned * May be required to operate equipment such as hoppers, bagging and sealer machines, forklift, palletizers, hydraulic equipment, powered tractors or vehicles, among others * Internal certification/training is required for these tasks * Operate a variety of hand tools **Yard / Warehouse** * Assist in the loading/unloading of trucks * Assist in completing shipping/receiving documents * Package and label products properly * Handle stockpiles * Verify loads leaving the premises * Maintain, verify, and count product inventory * Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed

**Requirements / Education / Experience** * High school diploma / equivalent, or a comparable combination of education, training and experience * Requires pre-employment drug screening/background test * Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions * Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions * Ability to follow company production and safety procedures * Ability to read a limited number of two and three syllable words and recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers * Able to pass internal certification training * Ability to print and speak simple sentences * Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide 10’s and 100’s * Must be able to demonstrate lock out tag out procedures * Must keep key lock with self at all times * Must attend weekly safety meetings **Physical Requirements** * While performing the duties of this job the employee will be required to frequently stand on their feet for extended periods of time * Must have the ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. from ground level