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
Reports to: Quality Control Manager
Shift: Ability to work Shift
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:
Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines
To perform tests and analyze results, ensuring that products and processes consistently meet quality standards.
To comply with all company safety and environmental requirements in the job performance.
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 products for quality control and quality assurance.
To build and maintain working relationships between plant departments and peer groups.
To maintain daily, and monthly records and communicate the results of tests to relevant personnel.
To make corrections according to SPC tools in the 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, and 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 the supervisor
To succeed in this position, you will need:
High school graduation or equivalent is required
Associate degree in a related field preferred
Minimum 2 Years 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
Available to work all shifts.
What to expect in a cement environment:
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 guidelines and procedures. Exposure to high elevations of up to 250 feet in height. Exposure to all weather conditions. Normal operation of mobile equipment may result in jarring and vibratory exposure.
What's next for you?
We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The employee will be required to follow all job instructions of his/her supervisor and to perform other work assignments related to plant operations that are not inconsistent with the current labor contract, past practices, or safety policies.
What CRH Offers You
Highly competitive base pay
Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
Group retirement savings program
Health and wellness programs
A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
About CRH
CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.
If you're up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!
Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
EOE/Vet/Disability--If you want to know more, please click on this link.
Date: Oct 20, 2024
Nearest Major Market: Lake City
Job Segment: Chemical Research, Quality Assurance, Engineering, Technology
