Shop Laborer – GFRC Production

• Shop Laborer – GFRC Production
• Oltre Castings & Design • Salem, Oregon
• $18 – $24 / hour
• Full-Time | On-Site | Monday–Friday

What You Get

• Competitive pay with room to grow — we reward skill development, not just seniority
• Starting pay $18/hr with a documented skill-tier ladder — advance through clearly-defined skill milestones, not time on the clock
• Real promotion path — our current Operations Manager started as a shop laborer. We promote from within.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match up to 3%
• Paid sick leave and paid vacation
• Supplemental insurance available
• PPE, tools, and safety gear fully provided — nothing out of pocket
• Day-one safety training
• Year-round work — no hard seasonal shutdowns
• Indoor shop — clean, organized, well-lit. No outdoor jobsite weather.
• Premium craftsmanship — high-end custom concrete pieces for luxury homes across the country
• Small team, real impact — your work matters here

Why Oltre?

Oltre Castings & Design manufactures premium cast stone fireplace surrounds and custom architectural concrete for luxury homes across the country. We're a Salem-based company that has grown every year since 2021. Our current Operations Manager started on the shop floor as a laborer — that's the model we invest in. If you take pride in building something with your hands and want to be part of a company where your craftsmanship actually matters, this is the place.

What You’ll Do

Full-time shop role at Oltre Castings & Design supporting our GFRC production line. Responsibilities include mixing, pouring, demolding, general shop duties, and keeping the job site clean and organized.

Day-to-Day

• Mix and batch materials, including fibers and concrete pigment
• Operate and clean mixing equipment
• Assist with spraying
• Clean tools, molds, and work areas after spraying and pouring
• Operate forklifts and cranes to move cast and finished products into assigned areas of

the facility

• Move products and materials safely
• Assist with demolding after casting
• Assist with the installation of finished products

What We’re Looking For

• Reliable and punctual — that’s #1
• Willing to learn and pitch in wherever needed
• Able to follow instructions and recipes precisely.
• Hands-on work experience — construction, manufacturing, production shop,

• masonry, or similar — strongly preferred. Experienced applicants get priority. This isn't
• an entry-level "first job" role. We're growing a skilled shop, and experienced hands
• move to the top of the pile.
• Don’t check every box? If you’re reliable, willing to learn, and take pride in your work,
• we’ll train the right person. Apply anyway.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, kneel, and crouch throughout the shift
• Ability to lift 50–100 lbs occasionally
• Must be able to differentiate colors (cannot be color blind)