Author: Matt Conklin

At Boxley, a Summit Materials Company, quality control isn’t just seen in the field. We have a team of talent acquisition professionals, like Manisha Hall, who work to find the best candidates for the company and start them on their prosperous career paths.

“It’s rewarding to match fantastic people with great long-term opportunities where they can learn, grow, and in some cases, change their lives,” says Manisha, Sr. Talent Acquisition Lead.

            Manisha came on board as a recruiter with Boxley in January 2021, giving her a first-hand understanding of post-pandemic job-hunting. With this insight, combined with over 15 years of Human Resource experience and a Society of Human Resource Management- Senior Certified Professional credential, Manisha leads projects and contributes to a team committed to standardizing and prioritizing employee value propositions, onboarding challenges, and hiring best practices.

            Less than six months after joining the company, Manisha expanded to the Regional Recruiter position before becoming the Senior Talent Acquisition Lead in March 2022. She now focuses not only on Boxley but on Summit Material’s entire East Region, along with Continental Cement.

            “Experience, work history, dedication, and passion about what you do matter more in our industry now than ever before,” Manisha emphasizes to those considering the industry. “Formal education is beneficial to a degree, but there are many paths that can lead to a successful career that simply require the will to work hard and ability and willingness to continue to learn—from others, from a book, and hands-on!”

Do you stay up to date with Boxley on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram; if not you’ve probably missed us sharing the following information from our aggregate and asphalt quality control departments: 

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Boxley, a Summit Materials Company, is not only a source of quality construction materials and services but a resource to help our customers succeed. Customers and fellow employees value the knowledge and intuitions of employees such as Ron Dodd and Cody Flint, who provide expertise and insights to help them build a better project.

Reflecting on working with residential and commercial customers, Ron says, “I enjoy walking into a possible new customer’s office and striking up a conversation. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting new and interesting people and enjoy providing them with the knowledge they need to bring their project to life.”

When Ron Dodd was hired as an Outside Sales Representative at our Roanoke Block, Brick, and Hardscapes location, he’d already been in the industry as a mason and contractor for over 20 years, followed by selling brick for an additional three. His experience and excellent performance with residential customers led him to move on to Hardscape Dealer Representative—forging relationships with new dealers and architects.

Ron and Cody agree, “Never stop learning, be an observant sponge while working with the more experienced individuals. Hop in, and they will be more than happy to guide you.”

Cody, currently a Project Manager, first came to Boxley as an intern during the summer of 2019 before graduating from Virginia Tech’s Mining Department with an offer for a full-time position. After spending a year in our Operations Development Program (ODP), he got his feet wet in project management with the teardown and construction of our new sand plant at Lawyers Road before moving on to the current project at our Fieldale Quarry.

“The mining industry always presents unique challenges. It takes a lot of work to get to the end goal, but it pays off,” reveals Cody.

If you’re ready to broaden your understanding and see how far you can go in this industry, please reach out to Manisha Hall at (540) 777-7613 to learn more about pursuing a career within the Summit Materials family. And don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram to stay up to date on what’s happening throughout the company.