Quality Control Lead

Oldcastle Infrastructure; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annuity Fund

Health and Welfare

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Annual wage increase

Job summary

Oldcastle Infrastructure in Illinois seeks a hands-on Quality Control Technician responsible for daily concrete strength testing, inspections, and process monitoring in a busy manufacturing environment. You will oversee a small team, maintain raw material reports, and coordinate with DOT/ACI/NPCA as needed, ensuring compliance with QSM standards and audits.

This role is non-exempt, union-based, with benefits including healthcare, paid time off, holidays, and growth opportunities within CRH.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Quality control experience in related industry.
• ACI/PCI Certification preferred, or required to pass ACI Concrete Field Testing within 3 months and maintain certification.
• Basic computer and tablet skills.
• Ability to read/write simple instructions and communicate effectively with team members.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs periodically throughout the day.
• Some travel required for trainings and certifications (less than 10%).

Responsibilities

• Perform daily compressive strength testing of hardened concrete specimens.
• Perform daily pre/post pour inspections on products.
• Monitor production operations as required.
• Report to management on process improvements, repetitive mistakes, and quality concerns.
• Oversee team of 3-4 individuals.
• Responsible for receiving and filing raw material reports for documentation.
• Contact for State DOT, ACI, NPCA.
• Ensure plant readiness for all internal IQAP assessments and annual NPCA audits.
• Participate and maintain all implementation of Krinkle apps for all assigned quality team members.
• Maintain and implement all Oldcastle QSM (Quality System Manual) standards to comply with company policyMeet and maintain all DOT compliance as needed

Skills

Quality control experience

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ACI/PCI Certification

Job description

Job ID: 526631
Non-Exempt

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers, and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products. Our portfolio of brands includes Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.

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Job Summary

The ideal candidate in this role will perform a wide range of duties in an industrial indoor and outdoor manufacturing environment. This individual will be performing routine tests as required on raw materials, in process components and final product. This is a union plant.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform daily compressive strength testing of hardened concrete specimens
• Perform daily pre/post pour inspections on products
• Monitor production operations as required
• Report to management team on process improvements, repetitive mistakes, and quality concerns
• Oversee team of 3-4 individuals
• Responsible for receiving and filing raw material reports for documentation
• Contact for State DOT, ACI, NPCA
• Ensure plant readiness for all internal IQAP assessments and annual NPCA audits
• Participate and maintain all implementation of Krinkle apps for all assigned quality team members
• Maintain and implement all Oldcastle QSM (Quality System Manual) standards to comply with company policyMeet and maintain all DOT compliance as needed

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must have quality control experience in related industry
• ACI / PCI Certification preferred, or required to pass ACI Concrete Field Testing within 3 months and maintain certification
• Basic computer and tablet skills
• Ability to read/write simple instructions and communicate effectively with team members
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs periodically throughout the day
• Some travel required for trainings and certifications (less than 10%)

Compensation

• The hourly pay rate is $39.55/hr
• Annuity Fund
• Health and Welfare
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Annual economic wage increase

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An 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.

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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