Quarry Operations Intern

Vulcan Materials Company; Illinois; On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Vulcan Materials Company is offering an Internship for Summer 2027. This program provides hands-on training across multiple departments while emphasizing safety, integrity, and professional growth.

You will gain exposure to sales, operations, and engineering in an industrial setting, mentored to build a meaningful career path that supports infrastructure nationwide. No prior internship required, but relevant experience is valued.

Qualifications

• Previous internship experience not required; exposure to industrial environments preferred.
• Experience in aggregate mining operations is a plus.
• Must display high ethical decision-making and integrity.
• Excellent motivator and team-building abilities.

Responsibilities

• Grow your Career; no matter your passion, the program offers a path to growth across multiple departments.
• Learn the Business: understand our industry, products, and sales processes.
• Get Hands On: training across departments to maximize experience.
• Explore Different Career Paths: Sales to Operations, Engineers to Equipment Operators.
• Additional Responsibilities: Other Duties As Assigned.

Job description

Build Your Career. Build America's Future.

Vulcan Materials Company is the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. When you join Vulcan, it's more than starting an exciting career - you get to make a difference for millions of people every day across the country.

Job Description

Internship for Summer 2027

Build Your Career. Build America's Future.

Vulcan Materials Company is the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. When you join Vulcan, it's more than starting an exciting career - you get to make a difference for millions of people every day across the country.

When you join Vulcan, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is valued. No matter the role or the location across the country, every member of the Vulcan team lives through the Vulcan Way: doing the right thing, the right way, at the right time.

Qualifications - External

Skills You'll Need:

Experience.

Previous experience is not required for internships. However, experience working in an industrial environment and or prior experience tied to aggregate mining operations is preferred.

Integrity and Decision-Making.

Must display the highest commitment to ethical decision-making and integrity.

Interpersonal Skills.

Must be an excellent motivator and team builder. Must be able to form strong social relationships and effectively communicate with both internal and external audiences.

What You'll Like About Us

Great Company Culture.

Our people share a competitive drive for excellence, in an environment of trust, teamwork, open-mindedness and communication.

Safe.

Industry leader in health and safety standards. We are committed to creating a safe work environment and protecting all employees and customers.

Meaningful Work.

What sets up apart is the work we do impacts daily lives - and every employee contributes. Our aggregates produced are used to build roads, schools, hospitals, airports, and housing throughout the United States.

Prepare for the Future.

401(k) with company match and contribution.

Training and Development.

We see our development programs, and helping our employees meet their goals, as a key part of our business.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:

Grow your Career.

No matter your passion or whether you're looking to make a career move or are a new graduate from high school or college, there's more than a job at Vulcan. There's a career path to take you as far as you want to go.

Learn the Business.

Start your career by understanding our industry, the materials we sell, our sales methodology, territory management, day-to-day duties of many departments, and the importance of collaboration. Transition into a role that best suits your talents and interests upon successful completion of the program.

Get Hands On.

There's no limit to the impact our interns can have. All employees are taught best practices in safety, health, and excellence so they can receive hands-on training in one of the many departments across the company in order to maximize their experience and learning.

Explore Different Career Paths.

From Sales to Operations, Engineers to Equipment Operators, and many other occupations in between. Interns at Vulcan Materials Company get insights into the range of work happening across our company allowing them to identify their strengths and passions, and aligning them with different departments to have the most impact.

Additional Responsibilities.

Other Duties As Assigned.

Hourly Rate.

The compensation range for this role is between $23-24. This position is eligible for overtime. When determining a candidate's compensation, we consider several factors, including, without limitation, skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data.

Vulcan Materials Company is committed to employing a diverse workforce. You will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. You also have the right to be free from discrimination for medical needs arising from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

NOTICE TO TEMPORARY STAFFING AGENCIES, PLACEMENT SERVICES AND PROFESSIONAL RECRUITERS

Vulcan Materials Company has an internal recruiting department. Please review our policy as it relates to the use of temporary staffing agencies, placement services and professional recruiters.