Upon first glance, the impact of a company like Core & Main on the community may not be apparent. But a closer look reveals just how crucial their work is to the St. Louis area and every city they service across the United States. Core & Main is a leading distributor of water, sewer, storm drain and fire protection products in the United States. It was established in 2017 and is built on the foundation of more than 87 legacy companies.

“In the simplest terms, Core & Main helps bring safe, clean water from Point A to Point B, while making sure those systems are optimized for long-term use,” explains Laura Schneider, chief human resources officer at Core & Main. “We are the people behind the scenes providing waterworks and fire protection products, as well as our expertise in infrastructure, to municipalities, private contractors and beyond. We equip communities and the people who serve them to work, live and prosper by providing the products needed to repair a sewage leak or install a smart water meter.”

It’s difficult to go a day without coming across a product that Core & Main distributes and services. For example, drainage grates and manhole covers along the streets. The water meter in your yard and the pipes running into and away from your home. The fire hydrant on your street corner. All these and more represent key elements of Core & Main’s product line, which are distributed through their roughly 300 nationwide branches by their 4,100 associates.

Core & Main treats their employees like the everyday heroes they are.

“We’re there for each other, fostering growth through every step of their careers, and we’re there for our customers, bringing expertise and sincerity,” says Schneider.

This expertise is developed through continued in-house training (both in person and online, in the classroom and on the job) for new employees, guaranteeing that everyone who hits the streets — whether they’ve been in the industry for four weeks or 10 years — is just as qualified as the person next to them.

Training development programs through Core & Main University also prepare existing associates to further their careers within the company. Employees have the chance to train in courses such as Waterworks Product Knowledge, Leadership and Inside Sales, giving them the opportunity to learn useful skills and interact with colleagues across the country while moving up in their departments.

“We act with honesty and integrity because we believe in doing the right thing,” Schneider says. “And doing the right thing not only creates a productive work environment, but one where we all feel comfortable bringing our whole, authentic selves to work each day.”

Core & Main considers their employees and their well-being to be just as essential as the work they are doing. This is clear through rewards and benefits programs including paid time off, comprehensive health insurance coverage, 401(k) and profit sharing, paid maternity and paternity leave and professional development and networking opportunities.

“At Core & Main, we are not just planning for the future of our company,” says Geoff Barlow, senior director talent acquisition. “We are invested in a prosperous future for our people, our communities and our industry. Our vision focuses on fostering a world where everyone can thrive because we provide safe, sustainable infrastructure for generations to come.”

Core & Main is growing and currently is hiring in St. Louis with career opportunities in finance, human resources, legal, corporate operations, logistics, metal fabrication and welding, and trucking.

For more information on current job openings, visit jobs.coreandmain.com.

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