Careers
Precast is more than just a job. It’s a career in a meaningful, family-oriented industry.
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There's a place for everyone.
Precast can help you pursue your passion, whether it’s on the factory floor or in an executive office. In addition to a diverse lineup of roles, precast offers stability and enormous potential for growth. It’s not just a job … it’s a fulfilling career.
They live the precast life.
At the heart of precast are its people, makers who aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty or think outside the box. They come from all corners of the country and all walks of life. Each has a unique story about the #precastlife.
The majority of professionals in the precast concrete industry report high levels of job satisfaction, highlighting the rewarding nature of careers in this field.
Employment opportunities in the precast concrete sector are expected to grow by 25% over the next decade, driven by increasing construction projects and infrastructure development.
A significant percentage of job postings in the construction industry seek candidates with skills specific to precast concrete, showcasing the demand for expertise in this area.
Explore some of the opportunities of the precast life.
You can pursue your passion whether it’s working with your hands, operating large machinery, building teams, leading projects or engineering solutions. The precast concrete industry offers stability and enormous potential. Precast will be here as long as our civilization stands. The precast industry doesn’t just offer jobs, it builds careers. There’s a place for everyone in precast.
Required Education/Training: High school diploma or equivalent
Work primarily in the reinforcement assembly section of the precast concrete manufacturing process. Tasked with welding reinforcing assemblies, inspecting, cleaning and maintaining welding equipment and maintaining required maintenance records on equipment.
Required Education/Training: Bachelor’s degree in related field, plus experience
Responsible for all primary customer interface for all customers or in the assigned territory by gathering market intelligence and developing strategic goals for markets and customers.
Required Education/Training: Bachelor’s degree in related field
Responsible for communicating with customers and regulators on the road while gathering market intelligence for regions/product line and develop strategic goals for markets and customers.
Required Education/Training: High school diploma or equivalent
Responsible for the coordination of precast product deliveries.
Required Education/Training: Bachelor’s degree in related field, plus experience
Responsible for managing and leading financial initiative of the company.
Required Education/Training: High school diploma or equivalent, plus experience
Tasked with running the precast plant batching system. This includes receiving concrete batching material deliveries, performing inspections and basic maintenance on batching equipment, cleaning the equipment and batching concrete mixes as needed.
Required Education/Training: High school diploma or equivalent
In charge of general maintenance and repair of all precast concrete production and/or handling/delivering equipment.
Required Education/Training: Bachelor’s degree in related field, plus experience
The safety manager oversees all aspects of plant safety, including inspecting equipment, ensuring employee safety and maintaining required safety records.
Required Education/Training: Bachelor’s degree in related field
Ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations, manage employee relations, oversee recruitment, training and development programs. May assist in writing and administering corporate polices related to compensation, benefits, health and safety programs and more.
Required Education/Training: Degree in operations, engineering or management, plus experience
Oversees all plant operational function, including production, sales, engineering and administrative departments, as well as defining company goals and opportunities and managing strategic planning.
Required Education/Training: High school diploma or equivalent
Responsible for performing administrative tasks to support daily business operations. Duties include managing company phone and email, maintaining an organized filing system and restocking office supplies as needed.
Required Education/Training: High school diploma or equivalent
Tasked with running the crane during various stages of production, storage and shipping precast products as well as maintaining the crane system and associated equipment.
Required Education/Training: Bachelor’s degree in engineering and engineering license
Engineers oversee/perform the review of bid and/or project drawings in order to properly design related precast products for cost and production.
Required Education/Training: Bachelor’s degree in related field, plus experience
Focus on day-to-day operations, such as maintenance, quality control and receiving and shipping. This position also ensures that employees follow safety, quality and best production practices.
Required Education/Training: High school diploma or equivalent
In charge of the maintenance and repair of all precast concrete production and/or handling/delivery equipment.
Required Education/Training: Associate’s degree in related field
In charge of preparing detailed drawings for precast concrete products based on the review of project plans and specifications.
Required Education/Training: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, CPA or CMA
Responsible for tracking expenses and revenue, paying accounts, managing pay roll and contributes to ensuring the company’s financial reports are accurate.
Required Education/Training: Bachelor’s degree in related field or extensive experience
Responsible for analyzing bid documents, recording precast concrete material types and quantities, preparing accurate cost estimates based upon company standards and guidelines, writing proposal notes and qualifications that are job-specific, and submitting cost estimates to the sales team for bidding.
Required Education/Training: High school diploma or equivalent
Address or direct correspondence related to sales/bidding and other customer inquiries. Manage sales of products at the plant, if the company sells products to walk-in customers.
Required Education/Training: Bachelor’s degree in related field
Oversees all quality control operations which includes pre-pour, post-pour inspections, raw material testing, fresh and hardened concrete testing and resolving quality issues. They may perform test and inspections and present quality-related content to employees.
Required Education/Training: High school diploma or equivalent
Focus on a specific part of the precast production process. They are supervising employees to make sure they are working efficiently and safely.
Required Education/Training: High school diploma or equivalent
Performs various inspections, raw material, fresh and hardened concrete tests and investigations to maintain and continuously improve the precast product quality.
Required Education/Training: High school diploma or equivalent, CDL and specific training/licensing
Operate a precast concrete delivery truck. Responsible for the supervision of the loading of the truck and ensuring the proper and safe placement of precast product.
Required Education/Training: High School Diploma or GED. Proficiency with BIM and CAD.
Create detailed structural models and shop drawings from construction documents, including reinforcement and erection drawings. Revise drawings per markups, coordinate with customers, designers, engineering and production teams to meet project goals and deadlines.
Required Education/Training: Bachelor’s degree in related field, plus experience.
Develops and implements communication strategies to promote a brand, product or service, both internally and externally.
Required Education/Training: Might require forklift or heavy machinery operator certification. Some employers may require a high school diploma or equivalent.
Excavate, assemble and install precast concrete structures per project specs. Prepare sites, place products and materials accurately, follow safety standards, report equipment issues, and communicate with site personnel to ensure customer satisfaction.
Required Education/Training: Bachelor’s degree in related field, plus experience.
Oversees and directs the company’s marketing efforts, developing and implementing strategies to promote products or services and increasing brand awareness.
Required Education/Training: Bachelor’s degrees in related field, plus experience.
Responsible for developing and executing marketing strategies to enhance brand awareness, connect with target audiences and drive business growth.
Required Education/Training: Usually, no requirement here. Some employers may require a high school diploma or equivalent.
Responsibilities include reading production drawings, preparing forms, assembling reinforcements, installing blockouts and lifting hardware, placing and finishing concrete, and yard work. Operate tools safely, maintain a clean work area, and assist with tasks to meet production goals.
Required Education/Training: High School Diploma or GED. Proficient in MS Office or other applicable software. Higher-end positions may require operations management or industrial engineering degrees.
Coordinate resources and workflows to meet precast production and delivery schedules. Use planning software, collaborate across teams and recommend process improvements to optimize efficiency and support plant performance.
Required Education/Training: If welding is part of duties, AWS (or equal) certification. Otherwise, no requirement. Some employers may require a high school diploma or equivalent.
Responsible for reading product shop drawings and then gathering, measuring, cutting and bending specified reinforcing to accurate dimensions. Duties also include accurately assembling precast concrete reinforcing on or in the formwork while maintaining all specified clearances. This position may involve welding steel reinforcing.
Required Education/Training: High school diploma or equivalent. May need a bachelor’s degree for certain products
Responsible for interacting with customers to sell products or services, build relationships and drive revenue for a company.
Required Education/Training: Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field, plus a portfolio that demonstrates experience and work.
Create visual concepts using computer software or by hand to communicate ideas that inspire, inform and captivate consumers.
Required Education/Training: Might require forklift or heavy machinery operator certification. Some employers may require a high school diploma or equivalent.
Assist with daily yard operations, including handling, storing and finishing precast concrete products. Support loading for shipment, maintain a clean and safe yard, manage materials and report equipment maintenance needs.
Required Education/Training: Bachelor’s degree in related field.
Supports a communications department by executing and monitoring communication strategies.
Required Education/Training: Bachelor’s degree in related field.
Uses design and thinking to solve problems and develop strategies to improve products and services.
Required Education/Training: Typically need a bachelor’s degree. Some experience related to event planning may be helpful.
Arrange all aspects of events and professional gatherings.
Required Education/Training: Bachelor’s degree in related field. Experience may be required.
Focuses on designing, producing and managing various digital content forms.
Required Education/Training: Bachelor's degree in a construction-related field preferred.
Involves supervising and coordinating the activities of production and operating workers.
Required Education/Training: Typically need a bachelor’s degree that may be in a variety of fields, including business or project management. Although not always required, certification may be beneficial.
Coordinate the budget, schedule, staffing and other details of a project.
Required Education/Training: Typically need a bachelor’s degree, and they learn management techniques through on-the-job training. Large construction firms may prefer to hire candidates who have both construction experience and a bachelor’s degree in a construction-related field.
Plan, coordinate, budget and supervise construction projects from start to finish.
Required Education/Training: Typically just lots of experience. Some may require a GED or degree.
Manages scheduling for projects and workers.
Required Education/Training: Associate's degree or technical certificate in CADD, with a bachelor's degree often preferred for career advancement.
Designs and develops the structural elements of buildings, bridges and other structures.
Required Education/Training: Bachelor’s degree in related field, plus knowledge or experience in a technical topic.
Technical writers prepare instruction manuals, how-to guides, journal articles and other supporting documents to communicate complex and technical information.
*All salaries pulled from 2024 Median Pay of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or estimated from related data
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