Yard Forklift Operator

Job ID: 476954

Oldcastle APG, a CRH company, is a leading global supplier of building and landscaping products. Its product portfolio includes hardscapes and masonry, packaged cement mixes, lawn and garden materials, and composite decking sold through a variety of channels for residential and commercial use. Oldcastle APG is the leading producer of hardscapes in North America and Europe and the innovator behind many of the industry’s well-known brands: Belgard hardscapes, Echelon masonry, Sakrete bagged dry mixes, and MoistureShield composite decking. With over 260 operating locations and approximately 8,500 employees, Oldcastle APG operates across 7 countries in the U.S., Canada, and Europe.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Forklift operation; including the loading and off-loading trucks in a seasonally busy environment (spring/summer/fall)
- Working with customers (truck drivers) to ensure all product ordered is safely loaded onto truck, may be required to answer general questions about product
- Ensure that all personal entering the yard is complaint with safety rules and standards (e.g. all truck drivers must be wearing P.P.E and use corner boards, etc.)
- Act as the last line of defense in the quality control process by ensuring product being loaded meets quality standards
- May inspect transfers of product (coming into the yard) for damage caused during the transportation process and report to supervisor
- During the seasonal slow-down will be required to support other departments including production, sales/marketing, and general plant/office maintenance on a variety of projects (e.g. building display boards, covering the production line for breaks, building shelves, etc.)
- Responsible for preparing picks (special orders for customers)
- Preparing and building fire-pit bundle kits for customers
- Receive and distribute deliveries within the site
- On a daily basis work, collaboratively with Customer Service department on orders
- Maintain housekeeping in yard and various buildings on property
- Participate in company inventory process and control (e.g. cycle counts, seasonal count, raw material count, etc.)
- Other duties as assigned

**Abilities**:

- Must be comfortable with walking, climbing, standing and lifting (physically strenuous); must be able to lift up 50 pounds without assistance
- Must be comfortable working in a variety of climates (mostly outdoors in hot and cold temperatures); dusty & noisy
- Willingness to complete a variety of work assignments
- Must be a champion of safety practices and adhere to all safety protocols and workplace policies
- Must be friendly, outgoing, energetic, well-spoken and comfortable working with a variety of people (internally and externally)
- Must be able to memorize lot lay-out and product information very quickly

**Requirements**:

- Must have prior 1 to 2 years of experience operating all-terrain forklifts
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Previous experience loading trucks (e.g. b-trains) is considered an asset
- Available to work extended shifts when required (overtime)

**What CRH Offers You**
- 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.

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

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