Employment Opportunities
| Positions Open | Location |
|---|---|
| Concrete Delivery Professional | Boone, NC |
| Concrete Delivery Professional | Spruce Pine/Marion, NC |
| Concrete Delivery Professional | Pittsboro/Siler City, NC |
| Concrete Delivery Professional | Salisbury, NC |
| Concrete Delivery Professional | Greensboro/Winston-Salem, NC |
| Concrete Delivery Professional | Burlington/Mebane, NC |
| Concrete Delivery Professional | Durham/Hillsborough, NC |
| Concrete Delivery Professional | Roanoke/NRV Area, VA |
| Concrete Delivery Professional | Dublin/Christiansburg, VA |
| Concrete Delivery Professional | Danville/Altavista, VA |
| Block Yard Laborer | Danville, VA |
| Block Yard Laborer | Christiansburg, VA |
| Machine Operator | Christiansburg, VA |
| QC Technician | Boone, NC |
| Fleet Mechanic | Danville, VA |
CONCRETE DELIVERY PROFESSIONAL
Responsible for loading, transporting and unloading ready mix concrete from batch plant to customer job sites following established safety, service and quality policies and procedures.
- Performs daily pre-trip vehicle safety inspection according to company guidelines.
- Maintains truck maintenance, fluid levels and fuel as needed or required
- Reports any vehicle mechanical problems on a timely basis to ensure prompt attention from fleet maintenance.
- Positions mixer truck under batch plant to be loaded to ensure minimal material waste.
- Follows written and oral instructions from dispatch or plant manager to ensure the quality of the concrete loaded into mixer drum is within customer specifications.
- Determines the most direct route to customer job site giving consideration to safety, traffic and state DOT regulations.
- Wears personal protective equipment as required or needed.
- Drives/Operates mixer truck to deliver and unload concrete safely at customer job site.
- Inspects customer job site to ensure truck can be operated safely and delivery can be made safely and efficiently.
- Communicates pleasantly and professionally with customers.
- Attaches extension chutes as needed to ensure efficient unloading.
- Removes excess concrete from truck exterior surfaces (including chutes) with water at a site specified by the customer and according to applicable local, state and federal regulations.
- Discards excess concrete from mixer drum according to company practices and guidelines and within local, state and federal environmental regulations.
- Ensures mixer drum is properly maintained and kept free of concrete build-up on the interior.
- Maintains communications with dispatch or batch plant through accurate/timely use of Encoder system and two-way radio.
- Keeps the interior and exterior of the truck clean and free of clutter to include removing road film and excess concrete from exterior surfaces.
- Completes required paperwork timely and accurately.
- Follows established company policies and guidelines for safety, quality and service.
- Maintains neat and professional personal appearance.
- Works from other plants as needed.
- Performs other duties as required by plant manager or other management employees.
- Current/valid NC or VA Driver’s License. Individuals must have current CDL license Class A or B.
Safe/satisfactory driving record. No chargeable/preventable accidents within previous 3 years preferred. Satisfactory criminal record. No felony convictions within the past 10 years. Some experience driving heavy equipment preferred. Stable employment history (no more than 3 jobs in the last 5 years or 5 jobs in the last 10 years). Current/valid DOT Physical (preferred with no restrictions). All applicants must submit to a pre-employment drug screen. *Must be able to work flexible hours.*
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE CLERK
Primarily responsible for maintaining complete, accurate and timely information on customer accounts. Also, provides clerical support and assistance.
Essential Job Duties/Functions
- Applies customer payments accurately and in a timely manner, on a daily basis.
- Researches and resolves discrepancies, questions or issues with customer billing.
- Processes credit card payments and credits.
- Makes adjustments to customer accounts as authorized by the Exec VP Sales & Marketing, Credit/Collections Manager or Controller.
- Answers telephones and handles customer inquiries
- Processes daily cash/checks received ensuring customer payments are applied timely and accurately
- Counts cash and checks and runs credit card report on a daily basis.
- Prepares, mails and files customer invoices daily/monthly as appropriate.
- Maintains up-to-date and accurate customer files to include adding new customer accounts and making address and name changes in a timely manner.
- Prints and posts invoices for plants
- Assists with credit verification on new customer accounts.
- Completes daily concrete report and enters information into system.
- Copies, files and retrieves accounts receivable information as required or requested.
- Performs all end-of-day activities (balancing cash, deposits, etc.)
- Assists with physical inventory.
- Generates various reports as requested or required.
- Counts cash drawer to balance Counterpoint, cash and COD sales.
- Closes Counterpoint daily.
- Edits and posts ready-mix and block tickets for various Virginia Division locations.
- Posts cash and COD ready-mix and block tickets for various Virginia Division locations.
- Edits credit card balancing report for accuracy.
- Processes month-end closing of ready-mix and block invoices and Counterpoint sales
- Posts cash receipts
- Makes daily bank deposit.
- Processes special customer billing
- Works closely with Credit and Collections Manager to monitor customers with late or delinquent payments.
- Makes initial contact with past due customers
- Reconciles daily billing to daily reporting of yardage.
- Transmits journals to Chandler Accounting.
- Analyzes daily deposits
- Other duties as requested by supervisor or other member of management.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Experience
- HS Diploma or equivalent required. Additional training or education in office administration or accounting is preferred.
- Minimum 3 years work experience required in an office or retail environment; especially in a construction or building supply related industry.
- Clear criminal history.
- Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
- Proficient with basic mathematics to include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
- Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
- Proficient with data entry and working with a personal computer.
- Must have effective communication skills, both written and oral.
- Must pay attention to detail.
- Must be able to juggle multiple competing tasks.
- Must be able to follow instructions.
- Must be able to attempt to collect account balances from customers while keeping their business.
Equipment Used & Physical Requirements
- Personal Computer
- Credit card processing machine
- Fax Machine
- Copier
- Telephone
- Computerized cash register
- Postage meter machine
- Shredder
- Extended periods sitting in chair at desk.
- Occasional/frequent standing, stooping, pulling and reaching to access files.
- Occasional lifting of up to 15 pounds from floor to waist height.
- Repetitive finger, hand and wrist movement to enter data on a keyboard.
Environmental Conditions (Personal protective equipment is provided where required or requested)
- Office environment with minimal exposure to extremes in noise, dust or hazardous materials.
- Extensive exposure to CRT screen.
QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN
Responsible for ensuring that raw materials and production processes conform to established company standards and finished product meets customer specifications
- Conducts various established tests on raw materials to ensure compliance with stated company standards and specifications.
- Communicates with raw material suppliers to resolve questions or issues as needed.
- Maintains accurate and current documentation of testing procedures and results.
- Works closely with sales representatives to ensure most appropriate and cost-effective product mix is developed or used to meet customer needs and specifications.
- Monitors product mixes on a daily basis to ensure compliance with customer specifications.
- Makes minor adjustments to mixes and processes as needed to ensure customer specifications are met timely and cost-effectively; also adjusts minor amounts of cementitious and aggregate content(s), subject to approval by QC Manager.
- Visits job sites regularly to observe and audit product quality and placement processes.
- Performs established tests on mixes and finished product to monitor product quality and ensure compliance.
- Works closely with plant operations to ensure product quality is maintained on a timely and cost-effective basis.
- Investigates customer complaints to include researching documentation and makes appropriate recommendation for resolution.
- Provides technical support and advice to operations, sales and customers as needed.
- Assists with developing, implementing and maintaining company quality policies, practices and procedures.
- Assists with training and educating employees on proper quality techniques and processes.
- Ensures compliance with established company, local, state and federal safety and environmental policies, practices and regulations.
- Maintains required and requested documentation.
- Prepares and provides information and reports as required or requested.
- Communicates ideas and concerns to plant managers, sales reps and QC Mgr. as appropriate.
- Operates plant batch console as needed.
- Maintains knowledge and competency in generally accepted company, industry and function tests and techniques as well as interpretation of results.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor
- Minimum of 5 years work experience in a manufacturing or batch environment with at least two years in ready-mix concrete preferred (one of which should be as a mixer driver). HS Diploma required with additional training or education strongly preferred in chemistry, statistics or quality management curriculum. ability to analyze and interpret information. Demonstrated effective communication skills both oral and written. Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English. Current valid driver’s license required. Prefer a Class B CDL. Must have a minimum of Level I DOT certification with Level II preferred.
DISPATCHER/CUSTOMER SERVICE
Primarily responsible for taking incoming calls and coordinating the timely delivery of concrete from plant locations to job sites according to customer requests and expectations while using the most efficient and cost effective processes possible.
Essential Job Duties/Functions
- Receives customer order from customer or sales person.
- Probes customer for information to determine proper quantity, mix, delivery time and job site location for each order. Also makes note of any special or unusual customer requests.
- Suggests value-added products to customers to enhance product performance based on the nature of the customer’s job.
- Advises customer of any potential issues/concerns regarding product order such as load limits, scheduling conflicts, vehicle weight limitations, etc.
- Enters the customer order timely, accurately and completely into the dispatch system.
- Schedules mixer trucks to ensure maximum utilization and efficiency while meeting the needs and expectations of customers.
- Generates accurate and complete delivery tickets to the plant manager in a timely manner.
- Communicates with mixer drivers, plant managers, production managers and operations manager on a frequent and regular basis to avoid or address issues, concerns or problems.
- Monitors mixer truck status on a constant basis to ensure customer satisfaction and maximum equipment and labor utilization.
- Works closely with operations to ensure drivers are in compliance with local, state and federal DOT guidelines and regulations.
- Works closely with remote dispatch offices to move equipment and people to meet customer demands.
- Adjusts dispatch schedule as needed to reflect current and accurate information.
- Communicates with plant managers and batch operators daily to advise of mixer driver start and finish times.
- Other duties as assigned by manager or other member of management.
INSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Responsible for assisting walk-in customers at the masonry products store to include taking orders, providing estimates and quotes and handling special orders with vendors as appropriate.
- Process orders for masonry products and materials from customers.
- Provide estimates and quotes for masonry products and materials for customers based on a review of building plans or a bill of materials.
- Coordinate special orders directly with vendors for products not typically carried.
- Assist customers with questions about location, availability and prices of masonry products and materials.
- Operates cash register to complete sale with customer to include cash and credit sales.
- Maintain inventory of product specification and promotional materials.
- Perform general housekeeping duties in showroom as needed to include dusting of shelves, organizing stock, sweeping floors…
- Participate in local trade associations (Homebuilders Assoc., AGC, etc…)
- Assist with taking inventory of products as needed.
- Coordinate the efficient and safe delivery of products from plant to customer location.
- Other duties as needed.
- Minimum 5 years of work experience in masonry products or construction related business of which at least 3 years should have been in retail and/or contractor sales.
- High school diploma or equivalent required. Prefer AA degree in construction related field.
- Demonstrated ability to work with computers and basic Microsoft software including Excel, MSWord and Outlook.
- Data entry experience is required.
- Demonstrated experience working independently.
- Demonstrated experience of good written and oral/interpersonal communication skills.
- Prefer knowledge of Southside VA & Piedmont, NC building market with some relationships established with contractors, developers and builders.
- Must be able to read, write and speak English
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER
Responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining information systems to support the cost effective and efficient production of company products and services.
Essential Job Duties/Functions
- Identifies, develops and maintains efficient and cost-effective computer operating systems and data systems to meet company needs.
- Coordinates the developing of specifications for system hardware, operating and data systems.
- Works closely with operations and dispatch functions to ensure the proper maintenance and upkeep of systems equipment.
- Works closely with senior management to ensure that current and projected management information needs are anticipated and addressed as needed.
- Negotiates systems pricing, delivery, installation and maintenance terms.
- Responds to user questions, issues and problems promptly within a reasonable time frame.
- Coordinates and assists with training and education of users on systems hardware and software.
- Coordinates installation ensuring equipment/materials are ordered and delivered timely and according to user specifications.
- Provides timely and appropriate customer service and follow-up with both internal and external customers.
- Visits Company sites to observe and audit system practices, processes and procedures and to get customer feedback.
- Participates in appropriate professional organizations.
- Stays abreast of market and industry trends and changes in technology and processes.
- Provides employees with technical support and guidance.
- Develops applicable policies, procedures and processes for maintaining secure data systems.
- Analyzes system hardware and software requests to determine the most cost efficient solutions.
- Other duties as required by manager.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- College degree required (prefer a bachelor’s degree or higher) with a major in computer technology or related field of study.
- Prefer 10 years of knowledge and experience with developing, implementing and maintaining hardware, software and data systems preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated effective communications both written and oral.
- Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with developing, implementing and maintaining hardware, software and data systems in a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and organize and to work independently.
- Demonstrated negotiation skills.
RECEPTIONIST/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Primarily responsible for taking care of all administrative functions directly related to the NRV ready mix concrete and block divisions.
Essential Job Duties/Functions
- Answers phones from switchboard and transfer calls to appropriate department or person.
- Taking care of all aspects for payments on customer accounts.
- Answers phone calls and electronic communications for customer inquiries.
- Numerous daily, weekly, monthly and yearly input functions, reporting and filing.
- Work closely with Sales Dept, Production, Shop, Corp AR and AP.
- Balance cash drawer daily.
- Assist with monthly and annual inventory count.
- Post cash, credit card and account receipts, verify accuracy for both divisions.
- Works with our collections team to monitor and collect on accounts.
- Ability to use/learn NetSuite, Sage, Command, Integra along with applications from Excel, Word and PDF’s.
- Other duties as directed by supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Minimum three years of work experience required with construction or concrete industry experience preferred.
- Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
- Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks.
- Demonstrated experience working with personal computer.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to work with basic mathematics to include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division (including fractions)
BLOCK PLANT LABORER
This position will be responsible for the tumbling process of quality (weathered-tumbled) landscape units and operation of block machine in the most safe and efficient manner possible.
Essential Job Duties/Functions
- Work closely with shipping department to schedule tumbling of landscape units as needed.
- Daily tumbling reports as required.
- Maintenance and up-keep of tumbling equipment.
- Keeping the tumbling area clean and safe.
- Monitor batch equipment to ensure quality and efficiency.
- Monitor and assure quality out of the machine: height, texture, moisture, etc.
- Repair and adjustment of block manufacturing equipment.
- Perform mold cleaning and proper installation.
- Rebuild mold boxes.
- Monitor and maintain pneumatic, hydraulic and water systems associated with block production.
- Keep production report records as required
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor or other management employees.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- HS Diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Ability to successfully handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Proficient with math calculations, including adding, subtracting, multiplication, etc.
- Mechanical experience preferred.
- Thoroughly trained to operate block production equipment.
- Stable work record, preferred, to include no more than 3 jobs in the past 5 years.
- Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
- Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
MACHINE OPERATOR FOR BLOCK OPERATIONS
Operator of production equipment. Must have knowledge of mechanical, electrical and change over skills. Will be asked to learn operations of multiple equipment.
Essential Job Duties/Functions
- Work closely with shipping department to schedule tumbling of landscape units as neededAbility to successfully handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Monitor and assure quality out of the machine: height, texture, moisture, etc.Proficient with math calculations, including adding, subtracting, multiplication, etc.
- Perform mold cleaning and proper installation
- Monitor and maintain pneumatic, hydraulic and water systems associated with block production
- Remove and inspect cured racks for cull block before unloading process
- Handling block dumpsters when necessary
- Recording rack counts and times when kiln is full
- Ensure steam generator is running on each kiln and monitor temperatures throughout the day
- Complete daily pre-trip sheets on rack truck
- Rack truck maintenance duties: greasing, cleaning, etc.
- Help with block making equipment as needed to maximize production
QUALIFICATIONS:
- HS Diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Minimum one year of work experience preferably in the construction or concrete industry.Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Proficient with math calculations, including adding, subtracting, multiplication, etc.
- Mechanical experience preferred.
- Thoroughly trained to operate block production equipment.
- Welding skills/cutting torch
- Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
- Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
SALES REPRESENTATIVE (CONCRETE)
The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of the full sales process and as a result be able to prospect clients and close deals. They should be able to identify, develop and maintain a strategy to increase sales volume and overall market share within a specific geographic territory.
Essential Job Duties/Functions
- Identifies, develops and maintains new and existing customers.
- Evaluates bid opportunities to determine the most cost effective response and proposal.
- Works closely with operations to ensure customer volume demands can be met cost effectively and timely and to resolve issues when they arise.
- Works closely with quality to determine the most cost effective way to meet customer product specifications.
- Meets with sales manager regularly to review short and long-term plans to meet sales, profit and market share objectives.
- Analyzes and reviews sales information to identify areas of opportunity and focus.
- Handles customer questions, issues and concerns and seeks to resolve in the most cost effective and timely way possible.
- Prepares timely and accurate reports as requested (including backlog, yardage and expenses)
- Attends regular sales meetings to review performance and set plans.
- Stays abreast of overall industry and market conditions and trends.
- Communicates with operations on a timely basis of changes to quantities or delivery schedules.
- Participates in local, state and national professional organizations.
- Maintains current knowledge and skills of effective and new sales and marketing techniques.
- Visits job sites regularly to receive customer feedback and ensure customer specifications are being met.
- Communicates regularly with plant employees to monitor job and product processes and concerns.
- Meets with key customers regularly to get feedback and learn of new opportunities.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- HS Diploma required. Additional training/education in business, marketing, sales or construction-related curriculum preferred. Strongly prefer a degree in business, sales or marketing
- Minimum 5 years of work experience with concrete or construction-related experience preferred.
- Minimum 1 year of sales experience required with construction-related sales preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to develop new accounts.
- Demonstrated ability to develop a sales plan.
- Demonstrated effective communications both written and oral.
- Demonstrated proficiency with personal computers and spreadsheet software.
- Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
- Valid driver’s license required. Current Class B CDL preferred.
SALES REPRESENTATIVE (CONCRETE & MASONRY)
The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of the full sales process and as a result be able to prospect clients and close deals. They should be able to identify, develop and maintain a strategy to increase sales volume and overall market share for ready mixed concrete and/or hardscape/landscape/masonry products within a specific geographic territory.
Essential Job Duties/Functions
- Develops a reasonable but aggressive sales forecast for ready mixed concrete and/or landscape/hardscape/masonry products that will enable the company to reach its profit goals.
- Identifies, develops and maintains new and existing customers.
- Evaluates bid opportunities to determine the most cost effective response and proposal.
- Works closely with operations to ensure customer volume demands can be met cost effectively and timely and to resolve issues when they arise.
- Works closely with quality to determine the most cost effective way to meet customer product specifications.
- Meets with sales manager regularly to review short and long-term plans to meet sales, profit and market share objectives.
- Analyzes and reviews sales information to identify areas of opportunity and focus.
- Handles customer questions, issues and concerns and seeks to resolve in the most cost effective and timely way possible.
- Prepares timely and accurate reports as requested (including backlog, yardage and expenses)
- Attends regular sales meetings to review performance and set plans.
- Stays abreast of overall industry and market conditions and trends.
- Communicates with operations on a timely basis of changes to quantities or delivery schedules.
- Participates in local, state and national professional organizations.
- Maintains current knowledge and skills of effective and new sales and marketing techniques.
- Visits job sites regularly to receive customer feedback and ensure customer specifications are being met.
- Communicates regularly with plant employees to monitor job and product processes and concerns.
- Meets with key customers regularly to get feedback and learn of new opportunities.
- Assists with accounts receivable as necessary.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- HS Diploma required. Additional training/education in business, marketing, sales or construction-related curriculum preferred. Strongly prefer a degree in business, sales or marketing
- Minimum 5 years of work experience with concrete or construction-related experience preferred.
- Minimum 1 year of sales experience required with construction-related sales preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to develop new accounts.
- Demonstrated ability to develop a sales plan.
- Demonstrated effective communications both written and oral.
- Demonstrated proficiency with personal computers and spreadsheet software.
- Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
- Valid driver’s license required. Current Class B CDL preferred