Operations Leadership Trainee

Texas Materials - East Texas Area; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Medical, dental and disability cover

Group retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

Job summary

Texas Materials - East Texas Area, a CRH company, is expanding its Operations Leadership Trainee program in Texas. The role begins with a 24–36 month training period across production, safety, quality, and operations, with progression to leadership opportunities as performance warrants.

Mentorship and diverse on-site exposure are core to the program. Ideal candidates will have leadership potential, strong communication skills, and relevant experience in construction materials or related

Qualifications

• Ability to travel as needed for training purposes.
• Leadership and/or managerial skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Experience within the construction, building materials or related industry

Responsibilities

• Trainees will rotate through multiple departments, gaining knowledge of production activities, safety and quality programs, and operations.
• Each trainee will be assigned a mentor to guide their growth and development.

Skills

Travel flexibility

Leadership

Communication

Construction materials experience

Job description

Career Opportunities: Operations Leadership Trainee (527969)

Requisition ID527969-Posted08/27/2026-AMAT-Texas Materials - East Texas Area-Full Time-Operations, Field and Plant Mgmt

Texas Materials, A CRH company, is a leading supplier of aggregates, asphalt, ready mixed concrete, and paving and construction services in Texas. Our focus is to provide quality products and reliable customer service with a safety-first mindset. We consider our employees our greatest strength and we make it our priority to invest in their development and well-being. When you work for Texas Materials, you are helping to support and build the infrastructure of Texas.

The Operations Leadership Trainee program starts our recruits on a journey that will yield a rewarding career in the diverse culture of CRH. The initial training period usually lasts 24-36 months. Once the trainee's performance warrants advancement to the next phase of training, they will be reassigned to a business unit for further training or to assume a leadership role. Once the employee reaches this phase, more doors of opportunity may open as the employee continues to evaluate their interests and career goals. There is no such thing as a typical day for our Operations Leadership Trainee. Every day is different and every day brings with it a new set of challenges. They will gain skills in safety, quality control, finance, special projects and proposals, as well as the daily operations of aggregates, readymix, asphalt production, logistics, and road construction.

Job Responsibilities

• Trainees will spend time rotating through various departments coupled with training around operations functions to include gaining knowledge of production activities, manufacturing processes, safety and quality programs, business development, customer service and much more.
• Trainees will be assigned a mentor to aid in their growth process

Job Requirements

• Ability to travel as needed for training purposes
• Leadership and/or managerial skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Experience within the construction, building materials or related industry

Physical Demands

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

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to sit, climb and use hands to finger, handle or feel.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms above their shoulders.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move from 10 to 30 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job includes: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perceptiion.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; and extreme cold and/or heat.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud when out in the field.

Texas Materials 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.

What CRH/Texas Materials Offers You

• Aninclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
• Competitive base pay
• Medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs

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.

Texas Materials, 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.

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