Cement Lab Quality Technician — Growth in Plant Operations

Keystone Cement Company; Bath (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Learning opportunities

Team environment

Job summary

Keystone Cement Company in the Lehigh Valley is seeking a Quality Technician for our cement lab to sample and analyze slurry, dust, and other materials, identify anomalies, and take steps to maintain product quality. Weekends and shift work required.

You will work with production to collect samples, perform moisture checks, test water samples daily, and report results to the QA/QC lab supervisor using the established template.

Qualifications

• Technical degree in chemistry preferred.
• Minimum two years’ experience in a chemistry lab preferred.
• Ability to operate laboratory equipment safely and analyze results.
• Clear verbal and written communication, with teamwork capability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Willingness to wear MSHA PPE and work in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Know and ensure safety regulation compliance; identify hazards and coordinate with inspectors.
• Sample and analyze raw materials, kiln feed, bypass dust, clinker, and cement; report deviations.
• Troubleshoot production equipment and collect water samples for testing.
• Collaborate with production to maintain equipment and quality while keeping records.
• Perform moisture checks and 200-mesh analysis on coal samples; report results to QC lab.
• Communicate changes to bulk loaders and document results in the QC report template.
• Maintain daily water sampling (pH) and document data for Environmental Dept.

Skills

Laboratory techniques

Data analysis

Communication

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

MS Office

Multitasking

Education

Technical degree in chemistry

Tools

MSHA PPE

Laboratory equipment

Microsoft Office

Job description

Keystone Cement Company in the Lehigh Valley is seeking a Quality Technician for our cement lab to sample and analyze slurry, dust, and other materials, identify anomalies, and take steps to maintain product quality. Weekends and shift work required.

You will work with production to collect samples, perform moisture checks, test water samples daily, and report results to the QA/QC lab supervisor using the established template.