Loader Operator / Excavator Operator - Suffolk, VA

Job ID:  492649

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is the leading provider of outdoor living solutions in North America with an award-winning portfolio that enables customers to Live Well Outside. Inspiring endless possibilities with enduring performance, its collection of premier building products create inviting outdoor spaces where people connect, reflect and recharge. The manufacturer’s signature brands include Belgard® and Echelon® hardscape and masonry materials; Barrette Outdoor Living® and MoistureShield® fencing, decking and railing; Sakrete® and Amerimix® packaged concrete and mortar; Techniseal® sands, jointing technologies and surface protectors; PebbleTec® pool finishes; plus popular brands of landscape and gardening materials.     

Job Summary

As an Oldcastle Loader Operator/Excavator Operator, you will operate a front-end loader and an excavator in an outdoor, paved environment. Operators will use equipment to move bulk material throughout a manufacturing facility, while adhering to safety policies and procedures. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Read job specifications to determine operator adjustments and material requirements
• Observes equipment operation to detect machine malfunction
• Performs routine maintenance to include lubricating, fueling and cleaning
• Inspect and complete equipment report daily
• Ability to move levers, shift gears, depress pedals and maneuver steering wheel to operate equipment
• 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

• Experience using heavy equipment/front end loader
• High school diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Able to sit for extended periods in operation of equipment on varying surfaces (paved, dirt, multilevel)
• Able to climb up & down from cab heights with ease multiple times per hour

• Must be able to work safely in a busy mulch yard, judging distances and operating equipment with precision

• Must be able to work effectively in extreme outdoor climate(s) - cold, heat, rain, fog
• Must be flexible to work OT as needed

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak or hear
• The employee will be required to sit for extended periods of time
• The employee may frequently stand on their feet
• The employee must have the ability to lift and/or move up to 65 lbs. from the ground level. The need to lift over 65 lbs. may arise from time to time – should this be the case, employees should engage in team lifting and/or use the provided equipment to safely lift
• The employee must have the capability to perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms, legs, and your whole body – bending, crouching, climbing - using steps and ladders, pushing pulling, stooping and reaching

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and 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 large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability--If you want to know more, please click on this link.