Aggregates Management Trainee - Lehigh Hanson

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.

TheAggregates Management Traineerole is based inMontoursville, PA.

As anAggregates Management Traineeyou will gainhands on experience in operations across the region while learning all aspects of our business. This is achieved through the delivery of a development program combined with critical experiences and projects that are important to our business.The successful candidate will be immersed in a program designed to provide exposure, training, and hands-on experience in all aspects of the aggregates business including production, sales, maintenance, supervision, quality control and logistics.

What you will get to do:

• Participate fully and actively in all assigned development activities
• Apply knowledge and work collaboratively on various team projects related to training and development
• Support the aggregate and asphalt division in achieving production goals through partnering with experienced professionals and managers in different departments (safety, operations, human resources, environment, maintenance, quality control)
• Work within our quarry operations and production
• Participate in daily and weekly production and maintenance meetings
• Learn basic supervisory skills by working side by side with experienced supervisors
• Responsible for reporting and tracking key performance indicators

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geological Engineering, Mining Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering or a related field
• Must have a strong desire to work in a mining and industrial environment
• Prior manufacturing or mining experience is a plus
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Ability to be a self-starter and take initiative
• Ability to adapt to change and respond well under pressure
• Solid interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability and desire to work in a fast paced environment
• Looking for a well-rounded individual with strong character
• Willingness to travel and/or relocate for future assignments

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