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every day, and they know our business, the customers, and our products. Who better to fill a position than someone who knows all about our company! Proving Construction Isn’t Just for Men I’m fortunate to work with manywomen who’ve continued to give me guidance throughout my career. Most of what I know is thanks to them. Our finance manager, for one, is awesome! Her door is always open, and she’s been there for me every time I’ve reached out. Our weigh master manager, who’s been here for over 30 years, trained me on the weigh master duties; she gave me my start. It’s awesome to have these ladies in the office who are willing to share their knowledge and help other women grow in the industry. There are quite a fewwomen who work for Cornejo & and Sons who don’t work in the corporate office. From the scale houses to trucking and safety, women are represented throughout the whole company. Just because you don’t always see women out on the job site — though they are there too — doesn’t mean we aren’t here. We have many female employees who work behind the scenes to make sure everything runs smoothly. There’s room for
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can plan a project and get every detail right, but there’s always something that pops up. Our company teaches its employees how to manage unexpected situations together as a team. It was my supportive manager who encouraged me to reach higher. I had been in my role as the weigh master for six years when he recommended me for an inside sales position. Thanks to his encouragement and guidance, I felt confident moving on to the next chapter. That continued support from him and the whole management team prepared me for yet another move two years later to my current position as the outside sales representative for the aggregate division. This is common practice at Cornejo & Sons. Anytime we have a position open up within the company, we always look to fill it internally first. When we’re looking to fill a position, I encourage the weigh masters to give it consideration. Those ladies work hard
When we talk about encouraging women in construction, we’ve got to look to the top. That’s where it starts. It starts with the executives and with management. If they don’t support diversity and inclusion in the workplace, no one will. Kudos to our executive team for making us women feel welcome in the industry. Our executive team at Cornejo & Sons does a great job of encouraging women in the company to keep expanding on their roles and bettering themselves. They do a good job of highlighting that construction is not just for men. There are many opportunities for women in this business, from entry-level roles to management positions. When I started with Cornejo & Sons 11 1/2 years ago as a weigh master, I hadn’t really considered my career path. I started working in the scale house weighing trucks and helping with dispatch. I learned how to handle the unexpected. In the construction world, you
women in every part of this industry, and it’s an honor to be a part of a company that recognizes, encourages, and supports women. –Jolynn Sallee
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Most decisions are easy when you knowwhat you stand for. That was the case with MAGIC. When we were asked to sponsor the Mentoring a Girl in Construction (MAGIC) program, the answer was a no-brainer. It tied in perfectly with our mission to connect with and bring growth to our community. MAGIC is a week-long summer camp that introduces high school girls to exciting careers in construction and transportation. Put on by the Kansas Department of Transportation, the free camp gives girls hands-on learning in a nurturing and supportive environment. During the program, they learn carpentry, welding, and electrical skills, to name a few. Participants also get to interact with women who own businesses and work in construction to introduce them to role models in these industries. Our team first learned about MAGIC while we were doing outreach at a Careers in Construction event in Topeka. When we met a KDOT employee there, they talked to our team about getting involved with MAGIC, and it was an easy answer. Randy Roths, Community Outreach Director at Cornejo & Sons, says, “We were talking to kids at the Careers in Construction event and met someone from KDOT. They asked us to be involved [with MAGIC], and how can you say no to that?” Since that day, our company’s involvement has grown to include hosting tours of our facilities and showing MAGIC participants key sections, like the ready mix operation and our testing lab. Cornejo & Sons is committed to fostering diversity in the workplace, and it’s why we support programs like MAGIC. They show the next generation that construction work is for everyone. Randy notes, “There’s the perception that construction is a men’s-only club, but we have women involved in all aspects of what we do, and they are huge assets to us. It shows that this is a great career for women.” MAGIC recently wrapped up its Wichita session with much success. We’re already looking forward to being involved again next year. Together, we can make a positive impact on the community. One Camp Opens Nontraditional Career Opportunities for Students HOWWE MAKE MAGIC HAPPEN
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Cornejo & Sons a chance to show them how the company operates. “It’s an exchange. We want to showcase what we bring to the industry,” says Stephanie. “It’s something I’m pretty passionate about.” When Cornejo & Sons joined the Summit Materials family in 2010, it was the first operating company to start an internship program, and our sister companies modeled their programs after ours. Every intern is assigned a mentor, someone they can talk to about daily tasks and go to for guidance. This component was added recently after getting feedback from interns. “That’s something we implemented two years ago,” says Stephanie. “We see the value there for the growth of interns who want and need guidance. I imagine if I were an intern, it would be so overwhelming. We think [having a mentor] adds to the experience.” In its fourth season this year, we’ve been fortunate to host an incredible group of bright students from diverse backgrounds and schools, like the Colorado School of Mines and Pittsburg State University. “We see the importance of diversity in the workplace. Having people with different viewpoints is valuable.” The interns’ majors range from diesel tech and civil engineering to safety management and construction science. Three out of nine are women. All share a passion for working hard and doing a task right the first time. The program isn’t just restricted to traditional college students, either. We’ve had everyone from college juniors to professionals starting a new career path. “One intern,” says Stephanie, “was a teacher for many years and decided to go back to school. Her second go around, she decided to get her civil engineering degree.” Another was studying math when she decided she wanted to pursue civil engineering. These students have the leadership and critical thinking skills we were looking for but don’t have much hands-on experience. That’s what the internship program provides. For students who seek an internship for a second year but want something closer to — or farther from — home, they can intern with our sister companies in another state. According to Stephanie, “We want to keep them in the Summit family; we want to retain that talent.”
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interns for a second or third season. When it comes time for graduation, if we have open positions, we hire them.” The internships expose students to the industry and give Continued on page 2 ...
reaching retirement thanks to our corporate internship program at Cornejo & Sons. Human Resources specialist Stephanie Maness says, “We recruit from all over the country to find the greatest talent and retain
One dilemma we constantly face in our industry, and that many folks also face, is how to attract new growth and talent to our company. We’ve been able to answer this question and fill positions that are
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1. True or False: Sealing a parking lot crack less than 1-inch wide protects your investment by preventing moisture from creeping beneath your parking lot.
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2. True or False: Sealing a parking lot crack that is wider than 1 inch adds to the life of your parking lot.
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