maintenance mechanic

machine operator

production worker

forklift operator

loader operator

Oldcastle APG

This was one of the worst companies I have ever worked for. The company showed little respect for work-life balance and did not value its employees’ well-being.
Employees were often required to work 12-hour shifts with only one break. As a Production Manager, my responsibilities went far beyond my actual role. Whenever operators were absent, I was expected to cover their duties as well, regardless of the additional workload.
Another major issue was the lack of attention given to maintenance. Management seemed focused only on productivity, even when machines experienced significant downtime. It was not uncommon to lose four or even five hours of production in a single day due to equipment issues. Despite this, there were not enough maintenance personnel available to properly support the operation. As a result, operators were often expected to perform maintenance tasks themselves, even though this should have been handled by the maintenance department. The maintenance team appeared to be overwhelmed by the workload and was often unable to respond effectively to ongoing equipment problems.
Management also seemed unconcerned about how many hours employees worked or the physical demands placed on them. Long hours and heavy physical work were treated as normal, with little consideration for employee health and safety.
Based on my personal experience, I would not recommend this company to anyone. There are far better workplaces where employees are respected and compensated fairly for their efforts. My time at this company was extremely challenging, and I strongly advise job seekers to carefully consider other opportunities before accepting a position here.
The overall management, work environment, maintenance practices, and treatment of employees were deeply disappointing.

Do yourself & your career a favor, if you see a job posted in your field or that grabs your interest that you could do, Apply!  Will you work hard? Oh Yes Absolutely!  Will you be supported, mentored, feel included?  Oh Yes Absolutely!  

We are the #1 producer of construction products groups in the world, so It's a lot to learn & take in if you will, but you have the guidance from leadership & seasoned team members.  Even after 20 years I learn something new every day. 

The workplace culture and leadership that is at the particular Oldcastle I am employed, & all of them for that fact, you will not find anywhere.  One of the many things (See my comments in Pros) I love the most about working for Oldcastle APG is they are all about making sure we go home in the same condition we came to work.  Safety is #1. 

One of my duties is to support the hardscape reps in Texas, so our colors for the brand I support are navy blue.  When I put on my Belgard branded wear, I feel empowered! I walk with my shoulders back and my head held high & I couldn't be prouder of this company I work with and for.

You will work hard as well you should, no matter where you are employed.  Are there days when you are like sweet mercies? Of course! But I will tell you this, I have never once "quit in my head". If you are passionate about your work & what you do & who you do that work for & with, you will never really work a day in your life.  Oldcastle APG is that place.


I would strongly caution anyone considering employment with this company. The turnover rate alone should be a major red flag. People are constantly leaving — and after working here, it’s easy to see why.
Corporate management is disconnected, inconsistent, and completely out of touch with what actually happens at the local level. There is little to no clear direction, and decisions seem reactive rather than strategic. Instead of addressing systemic issues, leadership appears more focused on optics than solutions.
Local management is no better. Many individuals are placed in leadership roles without the necessary experience, training, or understanding of the business. As a result, there is confusion, poor communication, and a lack of accountability. Rather than supporting their teams, management often shifts blame downward when problems arise. It’s a culture where you’re expected to carry responsibility but are given neither authority nor backing — and you can be thrown under the bus at a moment’s notice.
There is minimal investment in employee development, little transparency, and no sense of long-term stability. Morale is low, trust is nonexistent, and employees are treated as expendable rather than valued contributors.
Until there is a serious overhaul in both corporate and local leadership, I would not recommend this company to anyone looking for a supportive, professional, or stable work environment.

The only reason that I gave them only one star in reviews is because it was required that I give a rating with a star at all. This place is the single most corrupt, non-training, lying, and horrific place that I have ever had the nightmare in 45 years of working to experience. I wouldn't wish this place on my worst enemy. They will say that you're hired after your 90 days with a temp agency, but even if that happens they do not train. They do not give individuals the opportunity to learn their systems and their products and expect any and all learning to take place on your own unpaid time. When you don't have answers they keep a docket of incorrect answers and grade you weekly but you are ALWAYS bothering the management if YOU ask questions. I have seen people with over 20+ years in estimating not be able to adapt because they give you absolutely no information to learn, only to fail. They are the exact example of an "employee mill" instead of a "puppy mill". Once they get what they think that they can get, they cut you loose without ever even giving that individual an opportunity to be able to succeed. I have seen in 3 years more than 45 people get "hired" on a temporary status, then let go the day before they were told that they would be a permanent hire.

Poor Management & Favoritism: Management is unhelpful and inconsistent, particularly when it comes to enforcing attendance policies. Rules and attendance points are not applied evenly, with clear favoritism shown to certain employees. Lack of Growth: There is absolutely no room for career growth or advancement within the company. Unsafe/Unprofessional Environment: The workplace culture is highly unprofessional, with a lot of on-the-job gossiping among coworkers. Additionally, there are concerns regarding the screening and hiring of employees, as many individuals appear to struggle with substance abuse on the job. Inadequate Breaks for Long Hours: The designated breaks are not long enough to properly recover during demanding 12-hour shifts. Advice to Management: Re-evaluate how attendance points are handed out to ensure fairness across the board. Improve manager training to make them approachable and helpful and address the unprofessional behavior and substance abuse on the floor. Allow for adequate break times during long 12-hour shifts.

 IT employees spend excessive amounts of time searching for vendors and creating proposals for the next big idea by IT leadership, only to see their efforts wasted due to insufficient resources and lack of process.  Senior leadership consistently underestimates the time and budget required for projects, often defaulting to hiring junior contractors to create cheap custom solutions that cannot be maintained or enhanced.  When projects ultimately fail, a scapegoat is found, and the cycle starts again. There are few defined processes, everyone wears 10 hats, and vital roles are missing.  Each $1 requested has to be justified so many times it costs $5 in manpower to get it. 

The culture is difficult, with a strong emphasis on past mistakes and little recognition of successes. Top performers get bypassed for promotions and pay increases for minor mistakes made years ago, with no coaching or avenue for performance improvement.

Worked here for over 15 years watching  this place slowly deteriorate.  Thought I would be able to retire from here.  But this place has really gone downhill.  They don't invest in equipment or their people anymore. AVOID THIS PLACE LIKE THE PLAGUE.  Four site managers in the past 7 years.  This is the first place I have worked where I can honestly say NOBODY likes working here.  From the site manager down to the last hire...Heres an example of the type of nonsense you will deal with on a daily basis...This is a paving and block company that has a production yard with more pot holes than any major city.  So their new forklifts are only good for a few months and after that the forklifts stay in a constant rotation off repair.  How can a paving company not fix the pavement that destroys their forklifts?  Then continue to keep using the forklifts and put their workers in danger.  This is a perfect example of Life at Oldcatle APG greensboro.

What is the best part of working at the company?
They have people that run the place from the 40s era imagine that!!!!

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Listening to the corny jokes, and looking at red faces and smelling bad breath.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Hazardous and have to deal with old equipment in a new generation time zone. Culture is 🚫 diverse a group of 🐄 Girls and Roosters joking with each other about backstabbing tendacies they have for one another.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Backbreaking, Stressful, upsetting looking at people eat, playing games on their 📱, until they see the RM coming, which I can say is fair, respectful. No matter how he feels inside he shows mad respect for his employees all the way around the board. Which a lot of guys try to discredit because they want his job

What is the best part of working at the company?
Family oriented, great benefits

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The most stressful part, is working with some people that don’t care about the quality of their work or even the basic roles of their job description. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The leaders are good, but their hands are tied when it comes to disciplining the bad apples. They are more concerned about keeping 5 horrible employees, than keeping the 2 hard working employees. It’s like Groundhog Day every day. Explaining daily to employees that have been there 5 + years, what they are supposed to be doing. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Clock in at 6am and use equipment to unload and load trucks and trailers with the desired materials ordered. Take lunch, when you have 15 minutes to do so. Clock out at 3pm. Do it again the next day.

This company just hired 8 guys and fired them all with in 2 weeks, just goes to show you what type of people run this place. Worst part is those guys did everything everyone else wouldn’t. Hours consistently change, one day your required to work a certain amount and then literally a day or two things change at a moments notice. Absolutely no work life balance, in there handbook they suggest part time is available, yeah good luck with that. Instead of giving employees monthly bonuses you have to do extra work to be eligible for it. No incentives. Companies equipment isn’t inspected by certified mechanics, depending how serious the problem is they’ll call the professionals since the YouTube mechanics can’t figure it out. By far the most stressful job I’ve ever had. Pay is okay if you live in a mobile home 


Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Maintenance mechanic 11 salaries reported	$28.13 per hour
Machine operator 1 salary reported	$21.75 per hour
Production worker 7 salaries reported	$19.49 per hour
Forklift operator 7 salaries reported	$18.00 per hour
Loader operator 6 salaries reported	$20.25 per hour

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