WE GIVE DOWN-TO-EARTH A WHOLE NEW MEANING

We're Lehigh Hanson. Our products build cities and towns, including stadiums that hold thousands of fans, and bridges that support millions of vehicles. We have thousands of employees across hundreds of locations in the U.S. and Canada, making us North America's leading supplier of cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, and related construction materials. We might be a big company, but we appreciate and encourage our people to share their ideas and help shape our future. We want every one of our people to play an active role in growing our business. With our diverse product lines and locations across North America, there are opportunities to explore different roles and work on a variety of exciting and interesting projects. We're a tight-knit team. While we strive to be the best, we do it with an attitude that is humble, accessible and down-to-earth. We don't ask you to "fit in" to our culture. We invite you to add to it.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO

Are you looking for a long term position with a stable company? Do you enjoy managing people and projects? Lehigh Hanson is seeking a qualified Management Trainee to do this for us. Some of the specific activities you will get to do are as follows:

• Complete a defined training program tailored to prepare the successful candidate for future roles in management in the aggregates business. In addition to operations, the program will expose the candidate to a broad range of functions within the business including sales and numerous other support departments. Some of the things the successful candidate will focus on in the program are as follows:
  • All aspects of the operational side of the business including mining, processing, maintenance, quality control and shipping.
  • Safety and environmental regulations associated with the aggregates business.
  • An understanding of the sales side of the business including the sales processes, orders, logistics, billing, etc.
  • A solid understanding of the support departments including the functions that they perform and how they support the business. These include safety, environmental, CCM, HR, finance, legal and purchasing.
• Complete various projects as assigned during the training program. Projects may be operational, engineering or business development related. These projects are a great way for the successful candidate to really add value to the organization and increase their own skills while completing the training program.
• At various times, assume some management responsibilities over small groups of personnel while working under the direction of an experienced supervisor.
• Participate in continuous improvement exercises, including work that is heavily analytical, to seek new and changing ways to improve the profitability of the business.
• Drive and promote a culture of safety and promote a safe work environment

This position will be based out of JAMESVILLE, NY.

HERE'S WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in an engineering related field
• Knowledge of mine design preferred
• Knowledge of geology and chemistry
• Ability to think analytically and solid math skills to perform the analysis
• Knowledge of AutoCAD a plus
• Able to perform Cost Benefit Analysis - NPV, EVA, etc.
• Solid computer skills including MS Office products
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• This job requires individual to walk distances, walking on rough surfaces, sitting and standing on a regular basis

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. No search firms please.

Lehigh Hanson is a drug free workplace External candidates must be able to work in the USA without sponsorship.

Lehigh Hanson is supplier of construction materials with hundreds of production sites across the US and Canada. Our company produces a variety of construction materials, including aggregates, cement, ready mixed concrete, asphalt, and other related building products. Lehigh Hanson is part of the HeidelbergCement Group, the global market leader in aggregates with leading positions in cement, concrete and other downstream activities. The Group employs approximately 55,000 people and operates in around 50 countries.