Heavy Equipment Operator - Elmer, NJ at Oldcastle APG Inc in Elmer, New Jersey

Job Description:

Job ID: 496594

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

This position will operate a forklift and front-end loader in a rugged outdoor, unpaved environment. Operators will use loaders 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 operator equipment

Requirements / Education / Experience

• Minimum of 2 years' 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 affectively in extreme outdoor climate(s) - cold, heat, rain, fog

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.

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