Quarry Supervisor - Foreman, Ar

Job ID:  490747

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH company, provides Portland and masonry cements to help build the foundation and infrastructure for the world around us.  We ship millions of tons of cement from our plants and network of terminals located across North America. When you work for Ash Grove, you are connecting to something bigger. We stand together to reinvent the way our world is built. Join our team and help Ash Grove build America.

Position: Quarry Supervisor
Reports to: Quarry Manager

Shift: Monday - Friday, 2:00pm -10:30pm

At Ash Grove Cement, people are our first priority. We offer a complete benefits package to include:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401k with company match and profit-sharing
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Disability Pay
• Life Insurance
• Growth Opportunities and more!

What you'll be contributing:

• Establishes, communicates, and assigns job responsibilities, goals, and performance standards for employees within supervisory responsibility. Evaluates job performance  
• Supervises and monitors hauling operations to prepare particular types of rock for crushing. 
• Ensures that all quarry activities are properly conducted and comply with all safety standards and regulations
• Conducts and/or participates in quarry department safety meetings and safety inspections of work areas
• Monitors production needs to ensure enough rock is available and ready for use in manufacturing            
• Maintains specified records of quarry and mining activities
• Prepares reports and other specified paperwork as requested by management
• Inspects work sites to make sure proper clean-up procedures have been executed
• Cooperates with other department managers in coordinating production operations with the quarry operations to supply the needed amount of raw materials from the quarry
• Assists as needed in planning long-term quarry development goals including mining exploration
• Assists with the preparation of annual budgets and specifications on purchased equipment
•  Coordinates purchased material with plant needs
• Maintains awareness of current industry trends and practices by reading trade and industry magazines

To succeed in this position, you will need:

• Proficient in English written, verbal communication, and listening skills
• Ability to make decisions and to exercise sound judgment in arriving at a conclusion
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to perform, organize, and prioritize work independently
• Ability to lead/manage others
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects in parallel to the conclusion
• Knowledge of quarry operations, including using quarry equipment 
• Knowledge of MSHA safety regulations as well as state and federal mining laws
• Ability to make sound independent judgments regularly
• Ability to work under general supervision with specified policies, practices, and objectives
• Ability to refer questionable items to supervisor for clarification

What to expect in a cement environment:

Work to be performed in a shop environment as well as outdoor exposure throughout the plant. Mild exposure to cement dust, heat, cold, and noise requires compliance with specified safety guidelines and procedures. Exposure to high elevations of up to 250 feet in height. Exposure to all weather conditions. Normal operation of mobile equipment may result in jarring and vibratory exposure.

What's next for you?

We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The employee will be required to follow all job instructions of his/her supervisor and to perform other work assignments related to plant operations that are not inconsistent with the current labor contract, past practices, or safety policies.

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!

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability--If you want to know more, please click on this link.