Summer Laborer

Summer Laborer

Ash Grove family of companies, including Ash Grove Cement Company, Ash Grove South Texas, LLC, Sapphire Americas LLC, Oldcastle Cement Holdings, Houston Cement Company, and Suwanee American Cement Company, is one of North America's leading cement manufacturers, with a legacy of innovation and excellence dating back to 1882. The company operates 12 world-class cement plants and a vast network of 41 terminals across the United States and Canada. Renowned for its forward-thinking approach, Ash Grove combines technical expertise, robust safety standards, and empowered talent to deliver high performance and better serve our customers. At Ash Grove, we stand together to reinvent the way our world is built.

Position: Summer Laborer

Reports to: Yard Supervisor

Shift: Monday-Friday 8am to 4pm

Pay: $16.58

What you'll be contributing:

The Summer Laborer performs general clean-up, labor responsibilities, and material handling duties. This position complies with all applicable safety policies and regulations. Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines. Performs general clean-up duties and housekeeping of plant and plant grounds. Assists in removing and installing refractory lining in the kiln, preheat tower, coolers, and other related plant equipment. Assists with concrete pours, and mixing and pouring special castables. Digs out and assists with repairs to underground air, water and gas lines. Handles all chemicals for cement grinding and moves materials and equipment to job site. Assists in screening grinding balls and recharging mill grinding ball load. Performs emergency railroad track repairs. Cleans railroad hopper and box cars Observes all safety rules, wears appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and keeps work areas and equipment clean and orderly. Additional duties as assigned by supervisor

To succeed in this position, you will need:

High school graduation or equivalent is required

Must be at least 18 years of age, a high school graduate, and able to show proof of acceptance to an accredited 2- or 4-year college or technical institution.

Able to pass post offer drug screen and physical abilities test.

Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.

Willingness to learn, training will be provided

Ability to operate heavy equipment.

Ability to read and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.

Good written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to walk over rough surfaces, climb ladders, climb stairs, bend, push, pull, work in awkward positions, perform work in confined spaces, and lift materials up to 100 lbs.

What to expect in a cement environment:

Work to be performed in a shop environment as well as outdoor exposure throughout the plant. Mild exposure to cement dust, heat, cold, and noise requires compliance with specified safety guidelines and procedures. Exposure to high elevations of up to 250 feet in height. Exposure to all weather conditions. Normal operation of mobile equipment may result in jarring and vibratory exposure.

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.

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.

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/Vet/Disability