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Forklift Operator

CRH
Wharton, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 12/10/2025 CLOSED ON 1/12/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Operator position at CRH?

 

Job ID:  515933

 

Oldcastle® APG, a CRH Company, is North America’s leading provider of innovative outdoor living solutions that enable customers to Live Well Outside. The manufacturer’s portfolio of premier building products inspires endless possibilities while providing enduring outdoor spaces where people can connect, reflect and recharge. Award-winning brands include Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, MoistureShield® composite decking, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, Lawn & Garden mulches and landscape features, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.    

 

Job Summary

 

This position requires operating a forklift in a rugged 50 acre outdoor, paved and unpaved environment.  The successful candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced, covered and uncovered manufacturing facility.  

 

Job Responsibilities
 

  • Operate stretch wrap machines, film roll up-enders, and extended boom arm forklift equipment
  • Organize product on the yard according to inventory procedures
  • Safely load product onto and unload product from flatbeds and box trailers
  • Validate packing slips, ship tickets, and other delivery documentation by auditing, recording and interpreting shipping documentation, weights & measures, labels and production schedules
  • Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed​​​
  • Help with pallet restacks

 

Job Requirements
 

  • At least 2 years’ experience operating 6,000 lbs. forklift in an outdoor yard environment
  • Forklift Certification
  • High school diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
  • Ability to perform routine inspection, fueling & preventive maintenance duties (lubrication, cleaning, battery change)
  • Ability to read and write in English
  • Math, communication, and comprehension skills to interface with transportation, dispatch, & direct trailer hitch operations
  • Ability to successfully pass internal Forklift Certification Training and demonstrate safety procedures
  • Able to perform job tasks in sometimes dusty, hot and/or cold working conditions
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak or hear
  • The employee will be required to sit for extended periods of time
  • The employee may frequently stand on their feet
  • The employee must have the ability to lift and/or move up to 65 lbs. from the ground level. The need to lift over 65 lbs. may arise from time to time – should this be the case; employees should engage in team lifting and/or use the provided equipment to safely lift
  • The employee must have the capability to perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms, legs, and your whole body – bending, crouching, climbing - using steps and ladders, pushing pulling, stooping and reaching

 

Compensation

 

  • $20 per hour
  • 401(k) plan​ / group retirement savings program​
  • Short-term and long-term disability benefits​​
  • Life insurance​
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance​
  • Paid time off ​
  • Paid holidays

 

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. Thank you for your interest!

 

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

 

EOE/Vet/Disability 

 

CRH is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. 

 

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