Forterra is a leading manufacturer of pipe and products in the U.S. and Eastern Canada for a variety of water-related infrastructure applications, including water transmission, distribution and drainage. The company generated pro forma net sales of $1.5 billion in 2019. Based in Irving, Texas, Forterra employs more than 5000 people and operates more than 85 facilities, with products available throughout the U.S. and Eastern Canada.

Job Description: Operate machinery used in the production process, or assist machine operators. Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards. Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions. Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using hoists. Provide manual labor in relining kiln, such as hauling, hoisting or passing bricks. Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete. Mark or tag identification on parts. Load and unload material. Help production workers by performing duties of lesser skill, such as supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work areas and equipment. Clean and lubricate equipment. Record information such as the number of products tested, meter readings, and dates and times of product production. Start machines or equipment in order to begin production processes. Separate products according to weight, grade, size, and composition of materials used to produce them. Turn valves to regulate flow of liquids or air, to reverse machines, to start pumps, or to regulate equipment. Place products in equipment or on work surfaces for further processing, inspecting, or wrapping. Remove products, machine attachments, and waste material from machines. Transfer finished products, raw materials, tools, or equipment between storage and work areas of plants and warehouses, by hand or using hand trucks or powered lift trucks. Signal coworkers to direct them to move products during the production process. Prepare raw materials for processing. Measure amounts of products, lengths of extruded articles, or weights of filled containers to ensure conformance to specifications. Read gauges and charts, and record data obtained. Mix ingredients according to specified procedures and formulas and refractory. Position spouts or chutes of storage bins so that containers can be filled. Fold products and product parts during processing. Wash work areas, machines, equipment, vehicles, products, exposed aggregate and any other item as required. Unclamp and hoist full reels from braiding, winding, and other fabricating machines, using power hoists. Dump materials such as prepared ingredients into machine hoppers prior to mixing. Break up defective products for reprocessing. Change machine gears, using wrenches. Cut or break flashing from materials or products. Perform minor repairs to machines, such as replacing damaged or worn parts. Attach slings, ropes, and cables to objects such as pipes, hoses, and bundles. Dig ditches and perform excavation. Clean work area, plant, pick up scrap and debris and all other housekeeping as required. Grind ends of panels Monitor bed heat at computer. Cut and install wood block outs. Set up equipment used for casting bands and finishes. Set clamp hook-ups to panel. Dunnage placement of finished product in yard. Layout bed with proper dimensions on each piece drawing and for the overall length of the bed, set up the bed according to the specs on piece drawings including all form side reveals and bottom steel plates. Basic carpentry skills Must be able to comprehend and retain safety training programs. Use a variety of mobile and/or stationary equipment and hand tools such as but not limited to bobcat, forklift, manlift, hand truck, shovel, pick, bar, jackhammer/chipping hammer, etc. Perform equipment inspections and complete checklists.

$20 per hour

Forterra is pro d to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to workplace diversity. M/F/D/V