How to hire a quarrying manager

How to hire a quarrying manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step quarrying manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a quarrying manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new quarrying manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a quarrying manager, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a quarrying manager to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a quarrying manager that fits the bill.

   Here's a comparison of quarrying manager salaries for various roles:

   Type of Quarrying Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Quarrying Manager		$13-50
   Internship Director	An internship director is responsible for supporting the organization's director by observing and monitoring business operations, reviewing the project management of every department to meet the successful project deliverables. Internship directors shadow each department's head, and even employees, to understand complex processes and recommend strategic solutions to maximize productivity and deliver high-quality services to the clients... Show more	$19-46
   Project Director	A project director is a professional responsible for supervising workers from various departments given specific tasks to complete a given project. They create a budget to complete a job while monitoring the amount of money spent to ensure that overspending is avoided... Show more	$33-77

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • MSHA
   • Plant Operations
   • Asphalt
   • Capital Budgets
   • Productivity Improvement
   • Safety Program
   • Environmental Compliance

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage relationships with local community, DEP, MSHA and county officials.
   • Manage and supervise the development and execution of program, including fiscal oversight, funding initiatives, and new partnerships.
   • Collaborate to provide material for onsite asphalt and concrete plants.
   • Maintain adherence to company and MSHA regulations, policies and procedures.
   • Experience in crush rock, sand and gravel, concrete, and asphalt testing.
   • Coordinate accredited training programs, and establish key performance indicator (KPI) for equipment operators.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your quarrying manager job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A quarrying manager salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, quarrying managers' average salary in arkansas is 45% less than in rhode island.
   • Seniority. Entry-level quarrying managers earn 73% less than senior-level quarrying managers.
   • Certifications. A quarrying manager with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a quarrying manager's salary.

   Average quarrying manager salary

   $54,943yearly

   $26.41 hourly rate

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   Entry-level quarrying manager salary

   $28,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 22, 2025

4. Writing a quarrying manager job description

   A good quarrying manager job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a quarrying manager job description:

   Quarrying manager job description example

   Rogers Group is seeking a GENERAL LABORER for our operation located in Gravette, AR. We offer a competitive pay with health, dental, vision, 401K, short term disability, long term disability and life insurance benefits. We also offer a variety of safety equipment, paid holidays and paid vacations.
   
   The successful candidate for this role will have an uncompromising emphasis on safety excellence, be a self-starter and will have responsibilities that include but are not limited to:
   
   * General plant/mine labor and clean-up of production areas, including shoveling stone from around conveyors and assist with plant clean up and operations
   
   * Being trained in various other entry level production positions and fill in as needed during vacations, absences, and increased production demand times
   * Report equipment problems and identify them to management
   * Light maintenance work and maintain the belt lines
   * Complete equipment pre-shift report - if applicable
   * Assist other workers as needed or directed and other duties as assigned by management
   
   Qualifications
   
   * Properly follow all company policies and regulations for safe working procedures and environment
   * Ability to maintain safe working conditions
   * Self-motivated individual, must be able to perform required duties without constant supervision
   * Able to perform a variety of duties, some which may include plant clean-up, maintenance, operating equipment and other duties as assigned
   * Ability to learn quickly
   * Must be willing to work weekends and overtime
   * Must pass pre-employment drug screen
   
   As a Rogers Group employee, you will have access to our competitive company perks, including:
   
   * Group insurance options plus Health Savings Account with annual company contribution.
   * Company paid life insurance, disability insurance, and more.
   * Retirement 401K account with company contribution and match.
   * Paid Holidays
   * Paid vacation - 1 week at 1 year; 2 weeks at 2 years; 3 weeks at 5 years; 4 weeks at 20 years of service.
   * Annual performance-based merit increases.
   * Growth/ advancement opportunities.
   
   Rogers Group provides extensive benefits, strong compensation, and a safe, drug-free working environment.

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5. Post your job

   To find quarrying managers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any quarrying managers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level quarrying managers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your quarrying manager job on Zippia to find and recruit quarrying manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting quarrying managers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new quarrying manager

   Once you've selected the best quarrying manager candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new quarrying manager. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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