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
Responsible for the material handling and preparation for routine testing and for maintenance of assigned laboratory equipment as well as testing products and raw materials as per ASTM to insure compliance and/or to develop new formulas.
Job Responsibilities
Conduct testing for plant production to include Daily Proportion Check, Weekly Aggregate Gradation and others peculiar to individual products
Enter all test results in SharePoint in a timely fashion
Share test results with plant supervisor or manager in a timely fashion
Analyze test results to determine cause for any production samples that are not within tolerance
Assure that all formulas in batch controllers agree with Lawson
Assure all lab equipment is in good condition and proper working order
Develops familiarity with product formulations and raw materials and performance properties
Monitor product test schedule each month to ensure that proper samples are taken
Send product or raw material samples to appropriate labs for full testing
Job Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent or comparable Vocational Training/Certification, other related experience
Understanding of plant equipment and batching system
Proficient in basic math
Basic computer skills including data entry
Must be able to lift up to 80 lbs.
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 a large international organization.
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Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
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