Production Assistant/Scheduler

Job ID: 525372

Non-Exempt

 

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers, and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products. Our portfolio of brands includes Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.

 

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Job Summary
 

The Production Assistant/Scheduler will schedule all production activities. In addition, will verify and keep records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepare items for shipment.
 

Job Responsibilities
 

• Implement the daily/weekly production schedule through communication and follow-up with process leads
• Assist in planning and communicating project related information
• Interface with all facets of the operation: manufacturing, sales, safety, customers and other related personnel in and out of the company
• Promote awareness for safety programs/initiatives
• Monitor costs; explain variances and month-to-month variation / changes
• Investigate and recommend improvements including tracking improvements
• Respond to sales and manufacturing teams needs
• Compare information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records
• Operate forklifts to stack and retrieve supplies and materials
• Document and maintain inventory and ensuring production area organization and cleanliness
• Receive, unpack and examine incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and correspond with shipper to rectify damages and shortages
• Check and store merchandise or materials
• Fill requisition and orders
• Pack, crate, and ship products out to distribution centers, departments, or assembly lines
• Rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job
• Examine outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications
• Perform loading and unloading of outgoing and incoming shipments
• Retrieve finished goods from inventory and stages shipments
• Operate tier lift truck to load and unload trucks
• Other duties may be assigned as needed

 

Job Requirements
 

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Ability to read / write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
• Training and/or forklift experience necessary
• Ability to lift up to 40lbs

 

 

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, developm