Quality Control Technician

• Conduct tests and inspect concrete to evaluate quality or conformance to specifications

• Sample and evaluate quality of materials related to concrete

• Monitor equipment operation to ensure that concrete is within tolerance

• Record inspection or test data, such as slump, air content, unit weight, temperature, or moisture content

• Input test data into company quality control software

• Test hardened concrete for compressive strength

• Input strength results into company quality control software

• Analyze, evaluate, and resolve customer concerns involving specific conditions, situations, quantities, and other influences associated with product

• Manage and maintain quality control software for assigned area

• Perform aggregates and batch plants tests including aggregate gradation and moisture tests for State and spec projects as required

• Provide information to supervisors, co-workers, and contractors via phone, e-mail or in person

• Effectively communicate with dispatch office to successfully ship and test concrete

• Regular attendance and physical presence at work is an essential function of this position

• This job may require additional duties not listed above and the employee may be asked to perform those duties to meet business needs

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred

• ACI Level 1, NICET Certified or NRMCA Short Course completion on aggregates or concrete are required

• Valid driver’s license required

• IDOT PCC Level I or WDOT PCCTEC I certification(s) or higher are preferred(IL South, IL North, and WI region only)

• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes and quality control are preferred

• Experience in related field preferred

• Able to read, write, and speak English preferred

• Able to operate a smart phone/device

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

• Operation within a fast-paced environment

• Exposed to moving mechanical parts, vehicles, heavy construction equipment, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions

• Noise level is usually moderate, but can be high and requires personal hearing protection on occasion at job sites, plants and laboratories

• Must be able to work through stressful situations while maintaining professionalism and composure

• Local travel required

• Regularly required to talk or hear; frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms

• Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

• Must be able to stand and move about job sites with uneven and unpaved ground while managing concrete delivery onsite

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

• Must be able to frequently bend in order to obtain samples from stockpiles or ground, climb ladders with buckets of admixtures, and push wheelbarrows of concrete

• Must be able to operate buttons, levers, and other controls located on various equipment

• Must be able to work long and flexible hours as necessary

• Must be able to maneuver in and around our plants, yards and jobsites as necessary

• Lift/Carry up to 55pounds frequently

• Lift up to 100 pounds occasionally

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance – Protecting your health and providing peace of mind.

• Retirement Plan Options – Helping you build a secure future.

• Voluntary Benefits – Helping you to cover unexpected expenses.

• Work-Life Balance – Supporting flexibility so you can thrive in every area of your life.

• Employee Assistance Program – Offering confidential support for personal and professional challenges.

• Wellness Program – Promoting a healthy lifestyle through resources and incentives.

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