Author: Aimee Baker

At Boxley, a Summit Materials Company, you can have a great career and reap the incentives too. Check out some of the ways, we keep our employees engaged and motivated to show up and perform their job to the best of their ability every day.

Safety

Safety is our top priority and we are proud of our employees’ commitment to maintaining our outstanding safety record. Our quarterly incentive program challenges employees to keep their coworkers, the public, and themselves safe with the potential of earning up to $1,000 each year, based on their participation. 

In addition, top drivers receive recognition and praise internally throughout the year, as well as an end-of-year top drivers’ lunch where they receive a gift card for their success.

Health & Wellness

Employees and their family members are encouraged to utilize the company’s competitive dental, health, and vision plans and to participate in wellness challenges throughout the year to achieve personal health goals and receive rewards.

Understanding the important role financial health plays on overall health, Boxley also currently matches employees’ 401(k) contributions up to 4%.

Community Outreach

Boxley encourages our employees to take advantage of the paid opportunities provided to give back to the communities we serve. This has included Habitat for Humanity, Food for Kids, Feeding America, donation drives, United Way Day of Caring and more.

If you have interest or questions about pursuing a career within the Summit Materials family, please contact Manisha Hall at (540) 777-7613. And don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram to stay up to date on what’s happening throughout the company.

Boxley encourages and supports employees to grow and expand their knowledge so they are eligible for promotions and can execute their jobs to the best of their ability. Peter Flora started as a Human Resources (HR) Administrative Assistant and worked through HR Generalist and HR Manager before achieving his current status of HR Specialist.

Pete took his HR education into his own hands straight out of high school by attending Radford University for four years and earning his Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a concentration in Human Resources. Ten years after graduating, Pete came to Boxley after hearing about the employment opportunity from a previous colleague.

“There is always something to be learned—no matter the job or task-at-hand,” Pete remarks.

For the past 14 years, Pete has continued learning with hands-on experience and becoming a Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Certified Professional. “I had the great privilege of working with someone for several years who was a mentor; she helped shape my career at Boxley and in the field of Human Resources.”

If you work for the company, you know Pete.

No matter a person’s position at Boxley, Pete is there to assist employees as they navigate benefits or policies. He welcomes new hires through orientation, makes sure Department of Transportation (DOT) applicants are in good standing and eligible to drive, and is a liaison for payroll/timekeeping. “I enjoy working with our employees by supporting them and ensuring they get the best benefits for themselves and their families.”

Leading by example, Pete recommends to the younger generation getting ready to enter the workforce, “perseverance and dedication to even the most mundane of tasks goes a long way. Developing expertise in a particular skill set is beneficial, but it’s also important to be dependable, transparent, and not afraid to take the initiative.”

If you have interest or questions about pursuing a career within the Summit Materials family, please reach out to Manisha Hall at (540) 777-7613. And don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram to stay up to date on what’s happening throughout the company.

At Boxley, you can get hired as an Equipment Operator, apply for any open position inside the company, and earn your way to become General Foreman. At our Fieldale Quarry, Danny Scearce knows firsthand how you can advance your career at Boxley as he’s excelled through six different positions across multiple locations in his 28-year employment.

Danny first spent three months as a laborer before getting moved into the equipment operator position, he applied for. “I’m glad I didn’t give up,” he says, “even though shoveling spillage and other tasks wasn’t what I signed up for, it gave me an appreciation for the quarry and team I was working with.”

Utilizing his self-taught knowledge, Danny operated various pieces of mobile equipment at Fieldale before moving to another operation, stepping up to the challenge to begin advancing his career. He switched to Maintenance, then back to Pit Loader Operator, then into Stripping Foreman, where he traveled to multiple locations overseeing the job through to the end.

Becoming known as ‘the man with the plan’, Danny was offered the position of a Traveling Special Projects Person to complete various operations throughout Virginia and Georgia. “I have yet to see a piece of equipment I can’t figure out. My years of hands-on training provided me the mindset of looking at something and being able to offer a productive solution,” Danny proclaims.

Now back at the quarry where it all started, Danny’s day looks much different than it used to. As General Foreman, he helps run the day-to-day operations. Although every day is different due to a quarry’s many changing parts, Danny ensures the team understands the tasks for the day, pre-shift inspections get completed, and keeps everything running smoothly. Even if that means hopping back on a piece of equipment to fill in when someone is off.

Speaking to the generations getting ready to enter the workforce, Danny says, “if you are interested in anything to do with this line of work, give it a try, and don’t give up. Just because you don’t start exactly where you want to be doesn’t mean you won’t end up further than you imagined. It’s all about the work you put into it.”

If you have interest or questions about pursuing a career within the Summit Materials family, please reach out to Manisha Hall at (540) 777-7613. And don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram to stay up to date on what’s happening throughout the company.

Boxley manufactures top-notch Concrete Masonry Units (CMU) delivered by award-winning CDL drivers with service and safety few others can match. 

CMUs are created at our Lynchburg Block, Brick, and Hardscapes plant (110 Lynchpin Lane, Lynchburg, VA 24501), where our sales representatives are ready to help you make the best selection for your needs. We’ll then set up a delivery time, and one of our valued drivers, like Greg Stratton, will make their way to your project site.

Greg is an exemplary driver, with driving experience predating his eight-year employment with Boxley. He drove while in the military for seven years which allowed him to get the necessary qualifications to do long-haul delivery for 33 years. Then one day, he was referred to Boxley’s open CDL position by one of our warehouse workers and Greg said, “it’s time to come home.” He finds it rewarding to be home at night while making good money with a company that provides good work equipment and a great benefits package—all while loving his job.

Greg suggests to anyone thinking about getting behind the wheel, “finding a school that will teach you to drive is important, but you need to get out on unfamiliar terrain and get comfortable in different weather conditions. Nothing will replace the hands-on experience you’ll only receive with time.”

If you have interest or questions about pursuing a career within the Summit Materials family, please reach out to Manisha Hall at (540) 777-7613. And don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram to stay up to date on what’s happening throughout the company.