QC Lab Technician & Safety Coordinator

Oldcastle APG; Happy Valley (OR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Sick leave

401k

Disability benefits

Nine paid holidays

Job summary

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is seeking a laboratory/material tester to support testing and material preparation per ASTM standards. Responsibilities include sample prep, routine material tests, and reporting results to help ensure product quality.

The role requires detail orientation, ability to perform advanced math, and problem-solving skills. You will assist with training, safety programs, and site EHS compliance in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Must be detail oriented, organized, and have problem-solving and reasoning skills.
• Ability to perform advanced math calculations.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written and oral instructions.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables with little or no structure.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of materials and products for testing
• Sampling and reduction of samples
• Routine tests of raw materials, calculation of results, and preparation of test reports
• Support manufacturing team in producing the highest quality products
• Test all products and raw materials and record results
• Calculate adjustments needed to correct the product if necessary
• Obtain product samples and communicate what will be produced
• Perform production material tests throughout shift
• Perform product reject analysis
• Visit manufacturing sites to test machinery and report proposed process improvements
• Inspect all finished goods
• Know all ASTM standards that apply and ensure all products meet these standards
• Maintenance and housekeeping of assigned areas and equipment
• Assist in coordination, planning and facilitating training seminars
• Educate staff via weekly safety training
• Weekly coaching on Lockout/Tagout and procedural audits
• Work alongside managers/employees on EHS issues
• Recognize safety hazards or unsafe work practices and develop Corrective Action Plans
• Assist site management as needed with various EHS and production related projects
• Responsible for EHS Compliance at site
• Routinely inspect/observe plant equipment and activities for safe processes
• Prepare and submit all required reports to Oldcastle or applicable agency
• Keep the plant in compliance with EH&S regulations
• Attend monthly safety committee meeting
• Halt any unsafe action or work
• Ensure all inspections and meetings are completed each month
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as needed

Skills

Detail oriented

Math calculations

Problem solving

Independent work

Job description

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is seeking a laboratory/material tester to support testing and material preparation per ASTM standards. Responsibilities include sample prep, routine material tests, and reporting results to help ensure product quality.

The role requires detail orientation, ability to perform advanced math, and problem-solving skills. You will assist with training, safety programs, and site EHS compliance in a hands-on manufacturing environment.