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Heidelberg Materials US, Inc. • Cicero, IL 60804 • Posted today
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In-person • Full-time • $65,250-$89,722/yr • Entry Level
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Heidelberg Materials is seeking a Management Trainee to join our team in Thornton, IL. This role involves participating in a defined program to apply knowledge, experience, and education, with a focus on managing a quarry or sand & gravel operation. Responsibilities include learning all aspects of mine planning, operations optimization, quality control, sales, maintenance, operating heavy equipment, and safety. The position offers a hands-on opportunity to work alongside industry leaders and gain experience in various aspects of operations management.
Responsibilities
- Participate in a defined program to apply knowledge, experience, and education
- Expectation of operational supervisory responsibilities as assigned
- Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations, as well as company policies and procedures
- Work on special projects of varying scope and size
- Learn all aspects of managing a quarry or sand & gravel operation, including Mine Planning, Operations Optimization, Quality Control, Sales, Maintenance, Operating Heavy Equipment, Safety, and more
- Work as a team and lead others
Qualifications
Required
- Graduating seniors with a degree in Mining, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or Business Management OR current internal employees with basic industry knowledge, pursuing leadership roles
- Commitment and engagement through a high level of work ethic and utilization of abilities for the best of the company
- Openness to change, flexibility, and adaptability
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to motivate teams and manage several projects
- Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision making skills
- Highly organized, efficient, and process improvement mindset and skillset
- Willingness to work in a heavy industrial environment
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills
- Ability to tackle multiple projects at the same time
- Flexibility to work weekly hours as needed/requested
About Heidelberg Materials US, Inc.
Heidelberg Materials North America, formerly Lehigh Hanson, is a leading supplier of cement, aggregates, ready mixed concrete, asphalt, and other building materials. They are committed to sustainability, digital innovation, and delivering high-quality products across North America. Operating as part of the global Heidelberg Materials brand, they are known for their expertise and commitment to quality in over 50 countries.
Full Job Description
AutoReqId: 20821BR
Pay Class: Salaried Exempt
Minimum Pay Rate: $65,250.00
Maximum Pay Rate: $89,722.50
Department: Operations
Line of Business: Aggregates
Position Type: Full-Time
Job Posting:
Heidelberg Materials is seeking a Management Trainee to join our team in Thornton, IL.
Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes beyond cement, aggregates and ready-mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America, previously known as Lehigh Hanson, operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.
What You’ll Get to Do:
- Participate in a defined program where you can apply your knowledge, experience, and education
- Expectation is that reporting relationship will be to Plant Manager with operational supervisory responsibilities as assigned
- Ensures compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations, as well as company policies and procedures
- Special projects that vary in scope and size just as our products do. This hands-on opportunity will put you side by side with some of the industry’s best and brightest managers
- Assignments will involve learning all aspects of managing a quarry, or sand & gravel operation, including Mine Planning, Operations Optimization, Quality Control, Sales, Maintenance, Operating Heavy Equipment, Safety, and more
- Opportunities to work as a team and lead others
Who We Are Looking For:
- Graduating seniors with a degree in Mining, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or Business Management OR current internal employees with basic industry knowledge, pursuing leadership roles
- Someone with commitment and engagement through a high level of work ethic and utilization of abilities for the best of the company
- Someone who demonstrated openness to change, flexibility, and adaptability
- Someone with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Someone with the ability to motivate teams and simultaneously manage several projects
- Someone with strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision making skills
- Someone with a highly organized, efficient, and process improvement mindset and skillset
- Someone able and willing to dive in and help solve problems in the field
- Someone with a strong desire to work in a heavy industrial environment
- Someone with excellent Microsoft Office skills
- A multi-tasker who can tackle multiple projects at the same time
- Flexible to work weekly hours as needed/requested
Benefits & Compensation:
We appreciate that candidates have many questions when considering opportunities, so we want to let you know that we offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, which we like to share with candidates a little bit later in the process.
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Employer Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled
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