Quality Control Technician I

 

 

Job ID:  512111

 

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH company, provides Portland and masonry cements to help build the foundation and infrastructure for the world around us.  We ship millions of tons of cement from our plants and network of terminals located across North America. When you work for Ash Grove, you are connecting to something bigger. We stand together to reinvent the way our world is built. Join our team and help Ash Grove build America.

 

Position: Quality Control Technician I 

Reports to: Quality Control Manager

Shift: 12 hour rotating shift  

Pay: up to $34.19/hr  

 

At Ash Grove Cement, people are our first priority. We offer a complete benefits package to include: 

 

• Health Insurance 

• Dental Insurance  

• Vision Insurance 

• 401k with company match and profit-sharing  

• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays 

• Tuition Reimbursement 

• Employee Assistance Program  

• Disability Pay 

• Life Insurance 

• Growth Opportunities and more! 

 

What you’ll be contributing: 

 

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• To comply with all company safety and environmental requirements in the performance of the job.
• To follow housekeeping standards and 5S in the designated areas and in the laboratory
• To collect and perform chemical and physical tests of raw materials, process materials, and finished product for quality control and quality assurance.
• To build and maintain working relationships between plant departments and peer groups.
• To maintain daily, monthly records and communicate results of tests to relevant personnel.
• To make corrections according to SPC tools in manufacturing process.
• To calibrate, test and maintain manually operated and computer-controlled equipment, spectrometers, and other equipment used in the laboratory.
• To maintain all required test records and ensure all results are accurate according to procedure, AASHTO, ASTM, ISO standards and completed within required deadlines.
• To work effectively as a team member in the areas of safety, environment and timely communications with other departments to help meet the goals of the Quality Control Department and the plant.
• To serve as a role model in the areas of leadership, teamwork, customer focus, safety and environmental stewardship to ensure alignment with the company’s vision and critical success factors.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor  

 

To succeed in this position, you will need: 

 

• High school graduation or equivalent is required.
• Associates degree in related field is preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience and/or training; or Equivalent combination of education, skills, abilities and experience. 
• Ability to read, write and understand