Oldcastle currently operates a 100,000 square foot ready-mix bagged concrete facility which employs 69 at the site off Haileys Ferry Road. Products produced at the plant are shipped throughout the Carolinas to hardware stores, big box retail and construction contractors, with 75% of production going to Lowe’s and Home Depot. The new buildings, equipment and jobs are in response to increased demand from the retail sector and the trend toward DIY construction projects, and will be phased in at the location over a 2-3 year period, beginning with a new half-million dollar warehouse expanson that broke ground this past week.
Plant manager Kevin Tucker says the new jobs are mostly entry-level, but pay a good wage and are a great starting point for young, dedicated workers. “I understand our jobs are not for everyone. They require a fair amount of physical strength and stamina, and the working conditions can be challenging, but we start unskilled workers at a rate significantly above fast food and retail, and offer them a legitimate path to a good quality of life. Old Castle is a company where you can still come to us with nothing more than a high school diploma and, if you are willing to work hard and act responsibly, build your way up to a wage that will support a family.”
The company uses Talent Force for its hiring and refers all potential applicants to them.
According to AnsonEDP executive director John B. Marek, “One of the great things about Anson County is that we have good opportunities for manufacturing workers at a variety of different skill levels. Whether you’re an experienced CNC machinist or a recent high school graduate with minimal work experience, there’s a path to prosperity for you in Anson County.”
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