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Manufacturing Associate

CRH · Portland, OR · posted 57 days ago

In short: Manufacturing Associate at CRH in Portland, OR, posted 57 days ago.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

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Portland, ORlocation

Manufacturing and hardware engsub-niche

57 days agoposted

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The job

LIVE Live feed (private-sector employer) Source: The Muse public API · Data: listed 2026-09-12

Employer	CRH
Location	Portland, Oregon
Field	Engineering, Construction and Energy › Manufacturing and hardware engineering
Level	Mid Level
Source category	Manufacturing and Warehouse
Posted	2026-09-12 (57 days ago)
Work arrangement	On-site at the location listed
Pay	Not published in the source listing

Job description

Job ID: 528771

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.

Job Summary

The Manufacturing Associate is responsible for assisting designated machine operator or production team in a variety of functions including, but not limited to maintenance, clean up, yard work, warehouse, production, utilities, material handling, etc.

Job Responsibilities

Handles assignments in a repetitive and/or sequential order for completing tasks assigned
Keeps work area clean
Uses safety gear at all times and follows all safety regulations
Report any unsafe conditions or defective equipment to the supervisor immediately
Clean up of machinery and maintain the surrounding area keeping them free of debris buildup during downtime
Cleans machines and conveyors
Cleans floors and picks up reusable scrap for salvage
Transport trash and debris away from production areas
Responsible for keeping pallets neat and orderl y
Operates machinery or equipment as trained and instructed following safety guidelines at all times
Assists lead operator or supervisor in preparing for shift production
Work closely with the lead operator or supervisor and become knowledgeable of the mechanics and operation of the machine in which you assist
May be required to work with conveyors, ramps, elevators, etc. as assigned
May be required to operate equipment such as hoppers, bagging and sealer machines, forklift, palletizers, hydraulic equipment, powered tractors or vehicles, among others. Internal certification/training is required for these tasks
Operate a variety of hand tools
Assists in the loading/unloading of trucks
Assists in completing shipping/receiving documents
Packages and labels products properly
Handle stockpiles
Verify loads leaving the premises
Maintain, verify and count product inventory
Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed

Job Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the job.

High school diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
Ability to follow company production and safety procedures
Ability to read a limited number of two and three-syllable words and recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers
Able to pass internal certification training
Ability to print and speak simple sentences
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide 10's and 100's
Must be able to demonstrate lock out tag out procedures
Must keep key or lock with self at all times
Must attend weekly safety meetings
Good regular attendance is an essential requirement of the job
While performing the duties of this job the employee will be required to frequently stand on their feet for extended periods of time
Must have the ability to lift and/or move up to 100 lbs. from ground level

Compensation

The hourly pay rate is $19-$22 - Shift - (2PM - Midnight)
Vacation hours of two weeks per year
Sick leave benefits in accordance with State Laws
401k plan
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability benefits
Nine paid Holidays per year

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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About the role

This is a Mid Level role in the Engineering, Construction and Energy field (Manufacturing and hardware engineering) at CRH. Mid-level roles usually expect some years of relevant experience and the ability to work with limited supervision.

We could not match this job title to one occupation in the official wage statistics, so no pay estimate is shown. Pay is not in the source listing; ask the employer for the range and compare in the 240 job niches.

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Gross salary a year Filing State income tax rate %

Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; set your own state tax rate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.

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Be honest about gaps; say what you did to learn and how fast you can close them.
Ask about the team, the first 90 days, how success is measured and the schedule; do not open with salary and time off.
When pay comes up, know the market range for the occupation and your lowest acceptable offer before you answer; ask for the full package in writing.
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The city

The job is in Portland, OR. Below is what the official statistics say about living and working there.

How Portland compares. Among the 60 largest places in Oregon, Portland is #1 by population, #6 for remote work (#1 = most), #8 for college degrees (#1 = most), #49 for homeownership (#1 = highest). Its county, Multnomah County, is #3 of 36 counties for average pay ($80,772).

The place in numbers

Portland has 641,165 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 15.1% of the population of Oregon. It covers 133 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 4,803 people per square mile. The median age is 38.8, 4% younger than the state median (38.8 against 40.4).

Housing

The median gross rent is $1,655 a month (rent plus utilities), 9% above the state median ($1,655 against $1,525). Over a year that is 21.8% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $581,500, which is 6.4 times the median household income ($90,919); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 52.0% of households own their home, 18% below the state average (52.0% against 63.3%).

Work and pay

The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metropolitan area has 1,208,410 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $60,690 a year, 19% above the national median ($60,690 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (127,020 jobs, median $52,840); food preparation and serving related (107,090 jobs, median $39,080); transportation and material moving (104,320 jobs, median $47,340). The area is most specialised in architecture and engineering (1.8 times) and community and social service (1.4 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($136,440) and computer and mathematical ($126,120). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Multnomah County was 4.3%. 70.6% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Multnomah County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 49.5% drive alone, 6.0% use public transit, 4.3% walk, 28.5% work from home. 10.5% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 10% below the state average (10.5% against 11.6%). Remote work is more common than in the state as a whole, which widens the set of employers a resident can work for without moving.

People and education

53.8% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46% above the state share (53.8% against 36.8%). 12.4% of residents were born outside the United States, 26% above the state share (12.4% against 9.8%). The poverty rate is 12.8%, 7% above the state rate (12.8% against 11.9%).

Climate

The warmest month is Aug, averaging 67°F (19.7°C), and the coolest is Dec at 38°F (3.1°C). About 1,484 mm (58 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Dec is the wettest month (251 mm) and Jul the driest (11 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.

Nearby cities to compare

Closest cities in this guide: Milwaukie (7 miles, rent 3% lower); Cedar Mill (7 miles, rent 14% higher); Vancouver (7 miles, similar rent); Oak Grove (9 miles, rent 5% higher). Rent differences are against Portland; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.

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Where to live

CITY Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Places within 50 miles (straight line) of Portland, OR that have a guide, with what living there costs. No pay estimate is shown because the title did not match one occupation.

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Place ⇅	Distance from the job city ⇅	Median rent ⇅	Median home value ⇅	Median household income ⇅	Commute 45+ min ⇅	Rent as % of occupation pay ⇅	Open jobs there ⇅
Portland, OR	0 mi	$1,655	$581,500	$90,919	10.5%	n/a	Jobs
Milwaukie, OR	7 mi	$1,598	$505,100	$86,892	13.8%	n/a	—
Cedar Mill, OR	7 mi	$1,882	$878,300	$164,079	12.2%	n/a	—
Vancouver, WA	7 mi	$1,702	$462,400	$81,338	10.4%	n/a	—
Oak Grove, OR	9 mi	$1,744	$515,700	$86,226	14.8%	n/a	—
Lake Oswego, OR	9 mi	$2,139	$932,200	$141,549	6.7%	n/a	Jobs
Oatfield, OR	9 mi	$1,786	$569,000	$103,224	12.9%	n/a	—
Beaverton, OR	9 mi	$1,826	$569,800	$98,622	10.0%	n/a	Jobs
Bethany, OR	9 mi	$2,245	$751,700	$167,735	8.3%	n/a	—
Oak Hills, OR	9 mi	$1,935	$647,800	$127,179	5.8%	n/a	—
Happy Valley, OR	10 mi	$2,029	$725,300	$122,151	15.4%	n/a	—
Hazel Dell, WA	10 mi	$1,753	$455,500	$86,305	12.1%	n/a	—
Tigard, OR	10 mi	$1,782	$610,500	$108,823	8.4%	n/a	—
Fairview, OR	10 mi	$1,637	$427,700	$70,107	16.1%	n/a	—
Gresham, OR	10 mi	$1,586	$458,700	$77,795	15.2%	n/a	—
Gladstone, OR	11 mi	$1,740	$480,700	$91,250	12.1%	n/a	—
Aloha, OR	11 mi	$1,896	$484,400	$101,934	12.4%	n/a	—
Five Corners, WA	11 mi	$2,111	$459,600	$106,192	13.4%	n/a	—
Camas, WA	12 mi	$2,090	$711,700	$141,126	11.8%	n/a	—
West Linn, OR	12 mi	$2,116	$770,200	$146,507	9.4%	n/a	—

Career paths

We could not match this title to one occupation, so here are the other sub-niches in Engineering, Construction and Energy, where your skills may carry over:

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Distances

CITY Calculation (straight line) Source: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (coordinates) · Data: 2024

How far Portland, OR is from the 20 largest US cities, in straight-line miles (not driving distance). Click a column to sort.

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From ⇅	Straight-line distance (miles) ⇅	Population of that city ⇅
Seattle, WA	145 mi	754,195
San Francisco, CA	540 mi	830,235
San Jose, CA	571 mi	990,138
Los Angeles, CA	827 mi	3,857,263
San Diego, CA	927 mi	1,389,526
Denver, CO	984 mi	718,877
Phoenix, AZ	998 mi	1,642,323
Oklahoma City, OK	1,484 mi	697,125
Fort Worth, TX	1,606 mi	963,194
Dallas, TX	1,631 mi	1,307,930
Austin, TX	1,705 mi	979,539
San Antonio, TX	1,715 mi	1,479,835
Chicago, IL	1,751 mi	2,711,226
Houston, TX	1,831 mi	2,328,253
Indianapolis, IN	1,880 mi	885,860
Columbus, OH	2,027 mi	914,802
Charlotte, NC	2,285 mi	903,844
Philadelphia, PA	2,404 mi	1,579,706
Jacksonville, FL	2,434 mi	977,670
New York, NY	2,442 mi	8,483,844

Nearby cities with open jobs (within 120 miles)

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City ⇅	Straight-line distance ⇅	Open jobs ⇅
Lake Oswego, OR	9 mi	5
Beaverton, OR	9 mi	12
Battle Ground, WA	17 mi	1

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FAQ

What is the Manufacturing Associate job at CRH?

A mid level role in engineering, construction and energy (manufacturing and hardware engineering) listed 57 days ago. The full description is on this page and on The Muse.

Where is this job?

Portland, OR.

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What is the cost of living there?

Median rent in Portland is $1,655 a month and median household income $90,919 (ACS 2020–2024).

How old is this listing?

It was posted on 2026-09-12 (57 days ago). Jobs older than 90 days are not shown.

Are there similar jobs?

Yes: browse manufacturing and hardware engineering jobs in Oregon.

Sources and terms

Job data: The Muse public API (listing dated 2026-09-12). The job disappears from this site when it disappears from the source.
Wages and projections: BLS OEWS (May 2025) and Employment Projections 2025–35.
City and county figures: Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024, BEA, BLS QCEW and LAUS, NASA POWER climatology; distances from Census Gazetteer coordinates.

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