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    The Precast Show 2019

    LABOR FORCE
    PRECAST • How is your labor force?
    PRODUCTION
    CHALLENGE'S • How much time do you spend training new
    hires before you realize the job is not for them?
    Jon Maxwell
    Arrow Concrete Products • Do you measure employee turnover annually?
    • How do you give recognition to employees?

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    HIRING NEW HELP CONCRETE

    During the interview process I have • Without the perfect mix design, our companies
    implemented a simple question that I tell each are nothing.
    applicant I will be asking them in 90 days. • Do you make your own mix designs, or do you
    use outside help (vendor's guidance).
    ARE YOU HAVING FUN? • I have found over the years that we have the
    The reason for this is if we are having fun in perfect tools to help make the perfect mix at all
    what we do then it does not feel like a job. If it the plants I have worked at. This consists of 2
    doesn’t feel like a job, then you will have less main vendors cement and admixture sales
    mistakes and turnover. representatives.

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    DOT WORK MAINTENANCE

    • The big bad Department of Transportation. • If production is not pouring concrete, we are
    • Does anyone really like when someone comes not making money.
    in and points out everything you are doing that • Mixer is heart of the company keep it happy
    is wrong? and everyone will be happy.
    • Rule number 1 to a successful DOT project is • Both pumps went that feed my mixer on the
    to treat inspectors as you would like to be same day. Missed 1 hour of production and
    treated. Keep them happy and informed. were up and running again. Time for new
    • Listen to their suggestions and if you don't pumps to arrive 8 days.
    agree tell them why and most of the time you
    will come to a simple solution.
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    NPCA 1
    The Precast Show 2019

    SALES AND ESTIMATING THANK YOU

    • You sold that project for how much? • If you are ever in Connecticut please come by
    for a visit, My plant is always open!
    • Can I get that made for delivery tomorrow? • If you have an issue and need help, call me
    at 860-413-3010.

    • That 48" dia. structure needs a 54" hole in it.

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    NPCA 2

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