Quality Control Technician - Midlothian, TX

 

 

Job ID:  502330

 

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:  Quailty Control Technician

Reports to:  Lab Supervisor

Shift:  Rotating

Pay:  $20+/hour

 

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, Paid Sick Time 

• Tuition Reimbursement 

• Employee Assistance Program  

• Disability Pay 

• Life Insurance 

• Growth Opportunities and more! 

 

What you’ll be contributing: 

 

Our quality team is essential to our cement manufacturing operation.  The Quality Control Technician will perform tests and analyze results, which ensure that products and processes are consistently meeting quality standards.

 

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines. 
• Follow housekeeping standards and 5S in the designated areas and in the laboratory
• Collect and perform chemical and physical tests of raw materials, process materials, and finished product for quality control and quality assurance.
• Build and maintain working relationships between plant departments and peer groups.
• Maintain daily, monthly records and communicate results of tests to relevant personnel.
• Make corrections according to SPC tools in manufacturing process.
• Calibrate, test and maintain manually operated and computer-controlled equipment, spectrometers, and other equipment used in the laboratory.
• Maintain all required test records and ensure all results are accurate according to procedure, AASHTO, ASTM, ISO standards and completed within required deadlines.
• 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.
• 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.
• 12 hour rotating shift required.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor  

 

To succeed in this position, you will need: 

 

• High school graduation or equivalent is required 
• Associates Degree in a related field is preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education, skills, abilities and experience
• Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc. Willingness to learn, training will be provided  

 

What to expect in a cement environment: (Lifting & Travel Requirements should say “up to….”) 

 

Work to be performed in a shop environment as well as outdoor exposure throughout the plant. Mild exposure to cement dust, heat, cold, and noise requires compliance with specified safety guideli