Quality Control Technician

Team Elmer's; Texas; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Quality Control Technician for a seasonal summer role. This position is vital in ensuring the quality of aggregate materials, concrete, soils, and asphalt. The successful candidate will perform inspections, tests, and measurements while also being involved in labor when testing is not required. This role demands strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work in various environmental conditions. Join a team that values hard work and self-motivation, and contribute to maintaining high standards in quality assurance.

Qualifications

• Valid Driver's license with ability to obtain CDL A with airbrakes.
• Experience or a background in the construction industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, test, or measure materials for conformance to specifications.
• Record inspection or test data and write reports describing results.
• Perform field tests and communicate with management.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Mechanical Knowledge

Ability to Work Long Hours

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Aggregate Level 1 or Level 2 Certification

Testing Certification in Concrete or Asphalt

Tools

Measuring Instruments (rulers, calipers, gauges)

Job description

Quality Control Density Tech

Team Elmer's seeks to fill an opening for a seasonal, summer Quality Control Technician. This position is an integral part of our assurance quality process for products and services. This position will test and report on aggregate materials and could include at times concrete, soils, and asphalt. The position will also labor when testing is not needed.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Inspect, test, or measure materials, products, installations, or work for conformance to specifications.
• Measure dimensions of products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
• Read blueprints, data, manuals, or other materials to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, adjustment methods, certification processes, formulas, or measuring instruments required. See more occupations related to this task.
• Record inspection or test data, such as weights, temperatures, grades, or moisture content, and quantities inspected or graded.
• Mark items with details such as grade or acceptance-rejection status. See more occupations related to this task.
• Notify supervisors or other personnel of production problems.
• Collect or select samples for testing or for use as models.
• Write test or inspection reports describing results, recommendations, or needed repairs.
• Performing field tests, writing reports, breaking cylinders and reporting the information to their manager.
• Assists with ensuring the aggregates used in concrete and asphalt are with in specifications.
• Communicate with management to ensure that the quarry, customer, or department head keep the aggregates with in specifications.
• Run gradations, moisture contents, and trips out to job sites and writing reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the position.

Qualifications:

• Valid Driver's license with ability to obtain Chauffeur's and eventually CDL A with airbrakes.
• Clean driving record for past 5 years
• Ability to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen
• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Aggregate Level 1 or Level 2, not required but preferred
• A testing certification in Concrete or Asphalt would be beneficial
• Experience or a background in the construction industry preferred
• Ability and willingness to learn and understand your role on the team.
• Ability to work long hours and perform repetitive movements.
• Ability to work long hours long hours (40-60 hours per week) and a varied work schedule, 5-6 days a week in all environmental conditions.
• Good work ethic, punctuality and alertness.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to be out laboring in the field as well as in a testing lab
• Self-motivated with a team effort attitude is essential
• Mechanical knowledge of equipment, machines and tools including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

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