Asphalt Managment Trainee

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.

Position Overview

The Asphalt Management Trainee program is designed to develop future leaders for Tilcon New York's plant operations. In this full-time, hands-on role, you will learn every aspect of asphalt production and paving. Working closely with Plant Managers, Supervisors, and foremen, you’ll gain practical experience in both field and office environments while building the technical and leadership skills needed to advance into supervisory or management positions. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with a strong work ethic, mechanical aptitude, and a desire to grow within a safety-driven, performance-focused culture.

The right candidate is flexible, willing to occasionally work nights and weekends as needed, and comfortable working in all weather conditions, including rain, snow, and extreme temperatures. Perfect for driven individuals ready to learn, grow, and lead in a safety-first, team-oriented environment.

Compensation & Company Benefits:

• • Competitive Base Salary (is $70,000-80,000 per year + annual bonus)
  • Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription
  • PTO and Holidays
  • 401k and Profit Sharing

Roles and Responsibilities

(Essential Duties and Functions)

• 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.

Qualifications

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.

Work Requirements

• Strict adherence to safety requirements and company procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• 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.

Physical Requirements

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. This position requires an employee to lift up to 50 lbs.

Work Environment

This job will require both office work and field work. You will be expected to frequently be exposed to outside conditions such as rain and snow. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment in the office is usually quiet.

Competencies

• 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.

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What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An 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 a 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.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.