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Building Materials Internship - Plant Operations/Construction

Job summary: A Ready-Mix Concrete Intern will be responsible for learning fundamental aspects of the business while concurrently participating in a continuous improving project. The projects are designed to have a real financial impact on the business and interns will be tasked with presenting their findings during the conclusion of this evaluated internship. Upon satisfactory completion, interns may be extended a job offer dependent upon successful graduation.

 

Duties and responsibilities: - As a Ready-Mix Concrete Intern, you will:

- Be an advocate for safety

- Acquire specific knowledge on the practices of the business line

- Learn by working in fundamental positions of the business line

- Obtain a network of contacts

- Complete a Continuous Improvement and present findings to local management

- Adhere to all CEMEX, OSHA and MSHA rules and regulations at all times and wear proper safety equipment while on plant grounds

- Meet or exceed company safety standards

- Perform other job responsibilities as assigned by management

 

Qualifications:

Must be in 3rd or 4th year of completing your Bachelor's Degree.

Bachelor's Degree preferred in: - Concrete Industry Management - Construction related field - Engineering (Civil, Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical) - Business

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: - Highly proficient in MS Office with advanced Excel skills - Strong attention to detail - Possesses analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills - Ability to prioritize projects, allocate resources and interact with all levels in an organization - Strong interpersonal skills

 

Working conditions: Capability to work extended hours as necessary - Ability to work with standard office/computer equipment - Capable of working in an open office environment - Capable of working in a construction site, manufacturing site, and/or industrial setting - Ability to participate in required overnight travel as necessary - Some exposure to dust, noise, and extreme temperatures

 

Physical requirements:  - Requires walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently - While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear to communicate to employees/ visitors

 

This position is to be filled without regard to sex, religion, age, race, national origin or disabilities.

 

Values – Ensure Safety, Focus on Customers, Pursue Excellence, Work as One CEMEX, Act with Integrity

 

Safety– Make safety a personal responsibility and hold each other accountable for safe acts and behaviors