James Hardie Building Products Inc. is the North American leader in fiber cement home siding and exterior design solutions. Hardie® products offer long lasting beauty and endless design possibilities with trusted protection and low maintenance. The company pioneered modern fiber cement building products and continues to invest in innovation to transform the industry. James Hardie is a high-performance organization, with an unwavering commitment to Zero Harm. The company proudly employs a diverse workforce of over 3,000 employees across operations in North America.Make your dream career a reality. It's possible!
Onsite from our Tacoma, WA plantThis is a fast paced, aggressive, entry-level program that is designed to challenge you at all times. In this development program, you will have countless opportunities to solve real - world manufacturing issues and implement your ideas while being mentored by other successful James Hardie team members. This job is for you if you are creative and value out of the box thinking, you are assertive, you are a problem solver, you are a self-starter.
What You'll Do: - From day one, we pair you with an engineering mentor who will support and challenge you throughout the program utilizing frequent check-ins
- You will attend quarterly training weeks with your fellow program peers, mentors and key program leaders at our corporate headquarters in Chicago, IL and across multiple manufacturing facilities
- You will receive hands-on job shadow training from the individuals who make our product day in and day out
- You will lead key projects that have a direct impact on the success of the manufacturing plants
- Along with a competitive salary, we'll offer you a comprehensive package that includes a range of market-relevant benefits and programs
- 2-Year Development Program Structure:
- First year: Rotational training: You are placed at one of our 11 US Manufacturing Plants and will receive hands-on manufacturing training through the entire fiber-cement manufacturing process in addition to development of key professional skills Projects: select and complete strategic projects using the skills acquired during your first year Second year: After successful completion of your first year, you will be assigned to a specific role across one of our 11 U.S. plants (Waxahachie, TX; Cleburne, TX; Fontana; CA, Reno; NV, Tacoma; WA (2), Peru; IL, Pulaski; VA, Prattville, AL; Plant City, FL; Westfield, MA) or at our corporate office (Chicago, IL)
The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.
What You'll Bring: - Bachelor's degree in Paper Science, Polymer Science, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or Chemical Engineering
- Able to relocate to one of our 11 U.S. Manufacturing plants
- Authorized to work in the U.S.
- Demonstrated work ethic through past co-op or internship, preferred
What You'll Receive:At James Hardie, we recognize that our success depends on our people. We've worked hard to build a generous and competitive benefits program that demonstrates our commitment to our employees.
- Comprehensive low-cost co-pay Health Insurance; medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance benefits for every 30+ hour full-time employee. Insurance starts on day one!
- 401(k) Retirement plan that will match 100% of employees saved dollars up to the first 6% of your salary
- Paid holidays, paid vacation including Jury Duty and bereavement leave
- Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Parental Leave
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The expected compensation range for this position is $75K. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, market conditions, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This position qualifies for benefits which may also include a discretionary bonus.
Apply now and come home to Hardie!#LI-NM1James Hardie Building Products Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, veteran's status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, or any other basis protected by law.