About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Manufacturing (Construction Materials).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Roles & Responsibilities

The Aggregate Management Trainee program will develop operational and leadership skills through hands-on training, mentoring, and rotational assignments across quarry and aggregate production operations. Responsibilities include:

• Promote a culture of safety and ensure adherence to all company safety policies and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in safety meetings, audits, inspections, and incident investigations.
• Participate in daily quarry and aggregate production activities.
• Learn and apply production planning and operational best practices.
• Assist with monitoring plant performance, production rates, and operational efficiencies.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, quality, and cost control.
• Gain experience managing inventory, production scheduling, and customer service requirements.
• Work closely with maintenance personnel to understand preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Learn aggregate specifications and quality testing procedures.
• Develop an understanding of operational budgets and cost management.
• Assist with tracking production costs, maintenance expenses, and operating metrics.
• Participate in customer visits and business development activities as assigned.
• Develop supervisory and leadership skills through coaching and mentoring.
• Lead projects and cross-functional initiatives.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, quality control, sales, and administrative teams.
• Maintain regular and dependable attendance to support learning and operational needs.
• Rotate through multiple quarry operations to gain broad exposure.
• Other duties as assigned to support business objectives.

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Qualifications

Education

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Management, Industrial Technology, or a related field preferred.

Experience

• Internship, co-op experience, or prior exposure to construction materials, manufacturing, mining, or heavy industrial operations is preferred.
• Leadership experience through academic, military, athletic, or community activities is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong leadership potential and desire to pursue a management career.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to learn technical and operational processes quickly.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Computer proficiency and willingness to learn business and operational systems.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $65,000 - $70,000 per year.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• $1,000 referral bonuses.
• Discretionary profit sharing.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• 401(k) with Roth option and competitive company match.
• Education reimbursement program and professional development opportunities.
• Employee assistance program, company-paid life insurance, short- & long-term disability.
• Opportunities for internal mobility, community engagement, and company discounts.

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About the Confidential Client

Our client is a leading provider in the construction materials / manufacturing sector with operations across New York State. The trainee program offers an accelerated development path for individuals pursuing operations and management careers in aggregate and quarry operations. Trainees will gain hands-on technical experience, operational exposure, and leadership development to prepare for supervisory and management roles.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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