Aggregates Management Trainee

50063 Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg LLC; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 69,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

401(k) retirement savings plan

Health, Dental, Vision benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials is seeking motivated individuals to join its Aggregates Management Trainee Program. This 18-24 month developmental program provides hands-on experience, leadership development opportunities, and exposure across quarry operations, production, maintenance, sales, logistics, safety, and business management.

Participants rotate through key areas, collaborate with leaders, analyze data, and pursue cross-functional projects, building the foundation for future leadership roles

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership potential, initiative, and a strong desire to learn and grow.
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to work across diverse teams.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making capabilities.
• Adaptability and willingness to work in various operational environments and geographic locations.
• Commitment to safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through key functional areas of the aggregates business to develop a broad operational understanding.
• Partner with leaders and teams to support safe, efficient, and productive quarry operations.
• Analyze operational data and contribute to process improvement initiatives that drive business results.
• Participate in leadership development, training programs, and cross-functional projects.
• Build relationships across the organization while developing the skills needed for future management opportunities.

Skills

Leadership potential

Initiative

Communication

Relationship-building

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Job description

Line of Business

Aggregates Pay Range: $68,550.00 – $91,409.99 About Us Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees. Heidelberg Materials is seeking motivated, high-potential individuals to join our Aggregates Management Trainee Program. This 18-24 month developmental program is designed to provide hands‑on experience, operational exposure, and leadership development opportunities across our aggregates business. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of quarry operations, production, maintenance, sales, logistics, safety, and business management while building a foundation for future leadership opportunities.

What You’ll Be Doing

Rotate through key functional areas of the aggregates business to develop a broad operational understanding. Partner with leaders and teams to support safe, efficient, and productive quarry operations. Analyze operational data and contribute to process improvement initiatives that drive business results. Participate in leadership development, training programs, and cross‑functional projects. Build relationships across the organization while developing the skills needed for future management opportunities.

What Are We Looking For

Demonstrated leadership potential, initiative, and a strong desire to learn and grow. Effective communication and relationship‑building skills with the ability to work across diverse teams. Strong problem‑solving, analytical, and decision‑making capabilities. Adaptability and willingness to work in various operational environments and geographic locations. Commitment to safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Work Environment

Combination of field‑based and office‑based work within aggregates operations. Regular interaction with production, maintenance, logistics, sales, and operational leadership teams. Exposure to active quarry environments, including varying weather conditions, noise, dust, and heavy equipment. Travel may be required throughout the program to support training, rotations, and business needs.

What We Offer

Competitive base salary 401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions Highly competitive benefits programs, including: Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits Health Saving Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) AD&D, Short‑and Long‑Term Disability Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance Paid Bonding Leave, 15 days of Paid Vacation, 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave and 10 Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled #EIT Shaping the future, building successes

Heidelberg Materials – your springboard into the future of the construction materials industry. As a globally leading company in the construction sector, we manufacture one of the most widely used products, paving the way not only toward more sustainable production but also toward your personal success story. Our bold and innovative approach focuses on massive CO₂ reduction, efficient recycling technologies, and digital solutions – setting new standards for the industry. In our globally connected and locally rooted community, your ideas have the power to shape a better tomorrow for people. With us, you’re not just shaping the industry’s future; you’re shaping your own. Let’s get to work! Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of building materials and solutions with leading market positions in cement, aggregates, and ready‑mixed concrete. We are represented in more than 50 countries with around 51,000 employees at almost 3,000 locations. At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.