Job ID: 475301

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH company, provides Portland and masonry cements to help build the foundation and infrastructure for the world around us. We ship millions of tons of cement from our plants and network of terminals located across North America. When you work for Ash Grove, you are connecting to something bigger. We stand together to reinvent the way our world is built. Join our team and help Ash Grove build America.

Position: Laborer

Reports to: Yard Supervisor

Shift: Rotating Shift (8a-4p, 4p-12a, 12a-8a) includes weekends and holidays

Pay: $23.99

At Ash Grove Cement, people are our first priority. We offer a complete benefits package to include, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401k with company match, profit sharing, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistant Program, disability pay, life insurance, growth opportunities, and more.

What you’ll be contributing:

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  Clean the plant of materials or process spills - using brooms, shovels, and wheelbarrows that may weigh 200 pounds full; carry buckets that weigh as much as 50 pounds full; pneumatic scrapers that weigh approximately 20 pounds; air lances 3/4 inch in diameter to 3 feet to 10 feet long, that weigh approximately 10 pounds.
• Remove cement build-up from equipment by use of hammers and mallets that weigh between 1 and 10 pounds.
• Run mobile equipment in the plant: loader, bobcat, forklift, man lift, and dump truck.
• Clean the plant by using a high-pressure fire hose that weighs approximately 100 pounds and exerts approximately 100 pounds of thrust when in use.
• Performs relief, fills other positions as needed performs other duties as assigned by Yard Supervisor or Production Manager. (as needed)
• Observes all safety rules and keep work areas clean. (continuous)

To succeed in this position, you will need:

• High school graduation or equivalent is required
• Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
• Willingness to learn, training will be provided

What to expect in a cement environment:

Work to be performed outdoors, in all weather conditions. Exposure to dust, loud noise, heat, dirt, and high elevations of up to 150 feet. Exposure to high elevations of up to 150 feet in height. Normal operation of mobile equipment may result in jarring and vibratory exposure. Work involves walking over rough surfaces, climbing 30-foot ladders, climbing stairs, bending pushing, pulling, working at heights up to 250 feet; working in an awkward position and in confined spaces, and lifting materials weighing up to 125 pounds.

What’s next for you?

We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The employee will be required to follow all job instructions of his/her supervisor and to perform other work assignments related to plant operations that are not inconsistent with the current labor contract, past practices, or safety policies.

What CRH Offers You

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  Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A 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!

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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