b'CAREER PROFILEDEPARTMENTInvesting in a better futureAs president and CEO of Arro Crushing, Jared Kuepfer loves playing the long game Q: Tell us a bit about your job and yourQ: What do you find most challengingEducation and responsibilities.in your work?As the president and CEO of Arro CrushingadvancementOne of the most challenging aspects is Ltd., my job is to think and create a planleadingpeopleandensuringtheyhaveQ:Is your current position the same as forourcompanysfuture.Currently,Ithe knowledge needed to operate safelywhen you started in this company? ensure our crews maintain profitability byandeffectively.AlongwithmanagingWhenIstartedthebusinesswithmy having the correct people and equipmenta fleet of equipment that likes to breakbusiness partners at the time, I was on the within reach. I create and manage systemsground every day making the production to ensure our work is completed efficiently,down, throwing a wrench in the gears! safely and quickly, while maintaining thehappen as a foreman. Going from a foreman highestlevelofquality.ImakesureweQ: What do you enjoy the most?to a business operator was a big transition. have a full schedule of work ahead of use.One of the best things I have found to help I spend a fair bit of time building industryI love seeing people grow in our business,further my career has been reading a lot of relations to continue the growth of Arrobecomingstrongleadersintheirteambooks on leadership. I highly recommend along with bettering the industry. and having their eyes opened to what thisreading 10 pages a day; a lot can be learned, wonderful industry has to offer. and it can be life changing both in your career and in your personal life. Q:Describe your typical day on the job and how the work you do contributes toQ:How did you become interested in the company. this work?Q: Detail your past or ongoing education IliketospendmymorningbehindtheI grew up exposed to quarry operationsand how it is relevant to your job. computer, reviewing the past days reportsandalwayslovedthebigmachinery.IMost of my training was trial by fire, and I and looking ahead to any issues that mightwanted to be an operator, so I joined anbelieve that to be a great way to learn. Ive affectourcustomerortheteam.Fromexcavatingcompany,butImissedtheinvested a significant amount of time into there I try to visit a job site most days orleadership training courses, and any practical meetwithaclient/vendor.TheworkIproductionaspectofapitoperation.Iexperience courses I can find. Continuing do daily is an investment into the futurenoticedaneedforaconcretecrushingto self-educate is crucial to growing within of Arro by building a better structure forcontractor in my area and jumped on theyour career of choice. Without it, we lose thefuture.opportunity to fill that need.touch with what could be. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3432 AVENUESWINTER 2024'