Sundt Craft Recruiter Jerrin Jaramillo focuses on hiring craft and administrative workers for our Concrete Division, which performs work in the transportation, industrial and building markets.
A Phoenix native, Jerrin lives in the East Valley with his wife. The two are expecting their first child in October, a daughter.
What qualities do we look for in concrete employees?
The goal is to hire top talent and the best of the best. Obviously we look for people with a lot of skill and experience, and Sundt also does a great job in training and investing in new people who don’t have a ton of experience yet. I think, above all, we want individuals who are going to work hard, strive for excellence and come to work hungry to learn new things every day and improve their craft.
What are the best ways for craft workers to keep up with available jobs at Sundt?
Check our website regularly. We also advertise on indeed.com. Potential new hires can reach out to me and I’ll keep them in the loop with where we are in our need for people.
With craft workers in such demand, how does Sundt set itself apart from other companies?
There are a few things that make Sundt unique. The company provides our craft people with an immense opportunity for growth. We do a great job promoting from within and put effort into advancing deserving people who work hard and show growth. The second thing is the emphasis we put into training. Not only do they receive direction and guidance in the field, but we put an emphasis as a company on getting our people nationally certified through the National Center for Construction Education and Research curriculum. The person who oversees the program, (Craft Workforce Development Manager) Sean Ray, is a great guy and has a passion for people and teaching. Also, right now we are building relationships with high schools, community colleges and trade schools to help develop our future workforce.
Plus, our concrete workers get to build complex, award-winning projects like Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, West 7th Street Bridge in Fort Worth and the San Diego International Airport Rental Car Center, which is the largest concrete building in the city.
The benefits are excellent, too.
Yes. Since Sundt is employee-owned, our craft workers get to share in the company’s success. We were the fifth-largest employee-owned construction company in the U.S. last year. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits for our craft, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability and 401(k). We also provide employees with access to a medical plan without a monthly premium.
Work must be incredibly busy these days. What are your favorite things to do away from the office?
I am a family man. I come from a very unique dynamic with five brothers and one sister. We get together regularly and I like to consider them my best friends. I like to coach, too. I coach my nephew’s flag football team. Go, Titans! I like to travel with my wife as well. In the last year, we have visited Denver, Portland, San Francisco and New York. Outside of that, you will find me at home fulfilling my honey-do list to get ready for the arrival of my daughter in October.