Assistant Area Manager

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CRH’s Harrison Construction Company in Knoxville seeks an Assistant Area Manager to oversee all aspects of ready-mix plant production, safety, inventories, and daily coordination with dispatch and sales. The ideal candidate has at least five years in ready-mix production, ACI certification, TDOT Level 2 certification, loader experience, Command Batch proficiency, and solid MS Office skills. You will champion safety, ensure regulatory compliance, perform QC testing, and lead pour scheduling and customer support. The role requires travel, nights and weekends as needed, and a valid driver’s license. To apply, tailor your resume to these requirements, attach relevant certifications, and apply online to track status.

Job ID:  520138

Since 1947, Harrison Construction Company, a CRH company, has been the preferred source for aggregate materials throughout eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina. Committed to quality, service and safety, our integrated products and services enable us to build and manage site development projects from concept through construction.  In addition, by being a part of the CRH family, we are a proud reflection of the hundreds of family businesses, local and regional companies and mid to large sized enterprises that come together to form CRH.  CRH is the number one asphalt producer and paver, the largest aggregates producer and the second largest ready-mix producer in North America. We are also the number four cement producer in North America and a leader in Canada. CRH operates with a decentralized, diversified structure, letting you work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large enterprise.

Position Overview 

This position is responsible for managing all aspects of ready-mix plant production including all steps in production and transport.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions) 

• Being site safety champion: Ensure the safety of all employees, contractors, and the public whom they may interact with at the plant or on the jobsite.
• Must conduct himself/herself and make decisions that are safe and ethical.
• Responsible for adherence to all Government, DOT, state, environmental and human resource regulations.
• Lead in managing safety site talks and plant inspections.
• Must understand and follow TDOT requirements for public work.
• Responsible for completing quality control testing as required.
• Operating various ready-mix plants by batching, loader operations, and yard maintenance.
• Must be able to assist in monthly and yearly inventories.
• Work and communicate with dispatch and sales on day to day pour scheduling and material requirements for future work.
• Assist drivers with vehicle breakdowns, site issues, and customer complaints.
• Maintain a strong customer driven environment. Focus on customer service.

Additional Responsibilities

• Integrity, communication, recognition, action, results oriented, positive attitude, work ethic, growth and development and commitment to be successful at Harrison Construction.
• Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors and the general public always.
• Be able to interact with vendors, construction employees and all levels of management.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, for operation of a company vehicle.
• Must be willing to travel and work away from home, when required.
• Must be willing to work nights and weekends, when necessary.
• Strict adherence to safety protocols of Harrison Construction.
• Strict adherence to policies and procedures, as outlined in the company’s Policy Handbook.
• Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers with other duties as required.

Education/Experience 

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in ready-mix production
• ACI Certification 1 required
• TDOT Level 2 certification required
• Must have loader certification or experience.
• Must have ready-mix batching experience using Command Batch
• Must be able to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PDF, Outlook)

Work Requirements

• Must be able to work various hours/days including nights/weekends based off customer needs.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must be punctual.

Physical Requirements 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be considered.

• Able to use hands and fingers to manipulate objects and controls.
• Vision abilities (with correction) include close, distance, peripheral, depth and the ability to adjust focus.
• Able to talk, hear, stand, walk, sit, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Able to work in all weather conditions.

• Work may be performed in an office setting and outside on a job site or in the plant.

• Physical requirements include sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending, twisting.
• Intermittently lift 50 pounds as needed.

 Work Environment

• This position will work indoors, outdoors and on a job site and in a plant.
• Work environment will vary depending on job task.

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive.  They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.  Other duties may be assigned as required.  Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Company and its designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 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!

Harrison Construction Company, 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.