Management Trainee Jobs in Ridgewood, NJ (NOW HIRING)

Job ID:  522336

Safety, Integrity, Quality are the foundation or core values on which Tilcon New York Inc., a CRH company operates.  Located in New York and New Jersey, Tilcon New York Inc. is an integrated materials company with multiple quarry locations, water terminals, heavy highway construction division, asphalt and recycle plants.  Tilcon manufactures sells and ships, made in the USA, products of crushed stone, asphalt, sand, gravel and recycled materials throughout New York, New Jersey, and some areas of Pennsylvania.  Growth opportunity, professional development and a culture of support and resources are provided to each employee for their personal growth and success within Tilcon New York Inc., and CRH.

We are seeking a highly motivated and driven individual to join our Management Trainee Program within the mining and construction sector. This is an exciting opportunity for recent graduates or early career professionals to gain hands-on experience in operations, safety, production, maintenance, and team leadership. The ideal candidate is looking to build a long-term career in site management or operational leadership.

• Learn how to operate within TNY’s safety culture and how to manage with safety as a value.
• Learn the operations from a ground level, hands on perspective.  Learn to execute many of the jobs necessary in production operations.
• Learn all the aspects related to local, state, and federal compliance within operations.
• Learn basic supervisory skills necessary to take on leadership role.
• Get basic accounting understanding of controls related to operations management.
• Learning on the Fly – Relentless and versatile learner that is open to change and enjoy the challenge of unfamiliar tasks.  Quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything.
• Technical Learning – Picks up on technical things quickly and can learn new skills.
• Safety, Integrity, Quality – formally and visibly demonstrate support and understanding of CRH and Tilcon’s core values.

• Complete all daily reporting necessary to the assigned operations.
• Ensure compliance with all Local, State, and Federal regulations and permits.
• Communicate events that negatively impact the performance of the operation (all aspects) to the Plant Manager in a timely manner.
• Maintains professional demeanor in dealing with critical/confidential information; restricts discussion/knowledge of activity to a “need to know” basis.
• Regular and timely attendance is required.
  • Overtime and weekend work required as necessary to meet company goals.
• Additional duties as assigned or required.

Marginal Duties and Functions

• Performs required clerical functions, including; employee payroll, safety and environmental records, operations data, inventory reports, production reports, safety talk documentation, creates work requests, etc.
• Fill in for other plant supervisors in their absence.
• Attend after-hours company functions – including but not limited to Customer Appreciation Event.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Education/Experience

Required

• High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) with 3 years+ of practical work experience.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S. or B.E.) from four year college or university, Engineering preferred.
• At least 3 years’ experience in an operations leadership role.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the preferred knowledge, skills and abilities.
• High level of proficiency with all Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• 3 years of milling and paving.

Work Requirements

• Strict adherence to safety requirements and company procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Must be willing to travel and work away from home when required.
• Must be willing to work nights and weekends when required.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated areas as stated by OSHA and/or MSHA. Protective equipment that may be required, but not limited to, for this position is: Face Shield, Safety Glasses, Safety (hard toe) Shoes, Dust masks & Hearing Protection.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• Working knowledge of English and Math, office practices and procedures.
• Ability to maintain records and files.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work well with other personnel.
• Ability to carry out complex oral and written instructions and deal with complex problems.
• Ability to deal effectively with questions or problems, seeking assistance from internal and external sources when needed.
• Perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature.
• Perform with frequent interruptions and/or distractions.
• Make appropriate job decisions following standard policies and past precedents.
• Recognize an emergency situation and take appropriate and timely actions
• Adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate.
• Action Oriented – Enjoys working hard, seizes opportunities, and is full of energy.
• Listening – Practices attentive and active listening.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.  The employee is required to sit, walk and stand for periods of time.  The employee is required to use a computer for extended periods of time.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust to focus.

• Safety, Integrity, Quality-Formally and visibly demonstrate support and understanding of CRH and Tilcon’s core values.
• Collaborates-Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Drives Results-Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Cultivates Innovation-Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
• Action Oriented-Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Manages Complexity-Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Customer Focus-Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Resourcefulness-Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.
• Tech Savvy-Anticipating and adopting innovations in business-building digital and technology applications.

Compensation & Company Benefits:

• Competitive Base Salary of $70,000 to $80,000

• Annual Bonus Potential
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription
• $1,000 Referral Bonuses 
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
• 401k with Roth option & Competitive Company Match
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Opportunities for Internal Mobility
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Company Discounts on products, goods, services, electronics, automotive, travel & more!
• Opportunities for Community Engagement.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Tilcon New York Inc., a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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