QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN

GCC; Watertown (SD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401K

Job summary

GCC in Watertown, SD is hiring a Quality Control Technician to test concrete, aggregates and asphalt products at plants and job sites. You will collect samples, perform tests, and report results using established protocols.

Driving a company vehicle is required and accurate documentation is essential. Responsibilities include data analysis, daily reporting, and ensuring compliance with specs and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with industry standards and specifications for ready-mix concrete and asphalt.
• State DOT and ACI certifications required; Level I ACI certification for concrete/tests.
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record; ability to operate a company vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Safely collect samples for testing aggregates, concrete, and asphalt materials.
• Perform sampling, testing, and reporting procedures; record results accurately.
• Maintain daily test records and submit results to the supervisor or lab lead.
• Verify external lab results and ensure data quality; troubleshoot root causes.
• Learn and use Lastrada as the lab software for the aggregate/asphalt division.

Skills

Familiarity with industry standards

ACI Level I certification

State DOT knowledge

Valid Driver's License

Education

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Lastrada software

Job description

Who we are:

GCC is a world-class company that produces, distributes and markets cement, ready-mixed concrete, aggregates, and innovative products related to the construction industries in Mexico and the United States. We take pride in being a market leader with a culture of innovation, high performance and safety. GCC offers a very competitive benefits program including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability insurance plans, and a 401K.

What you will do:

The Quality Control Technician tests and inspects concrete, aggregates, and asphalt products before and during manufacturing at the production plants, as well as at job sites using a variety of testing equipment and procedures to maintain and ensure products conform to required specifications. This is a skilled position involving responsibility for the safe sampling and testing of materials. Responsibilities include the proper collection of materials to be tested, proper and accurate analysis of the materials, and accurate reporting and documentation of results. Driving a company vehicle will be required.

• Safely and efficiently collect samples for testing aggregates, concrete, and asphalt materials.
• Perform sampling, testing, and reporting procedures according to established protocol, having the ability to test material samples and recording test results in a timely and accurate manner.
• Perform calculations, provide documentation, and communicate data.
• Maintain a daily record of test results, prepare daily reports, and submit results to project lead technician or main lab supervisor. Advise supervisor of unusual test results or results that do not meet specifications.
• Ensure work performed meets department standards, participate in continuous improvement system, observe and promote best practices, good time management, and be able to troubleshoot/analyze root cause failure.
• Properly follow all company policies and regulations for safe working procedures and environmental best practices.
• Verify outside construction materials testing laboratory results and maintain accurate, timely records of test data, product quality, and defective materials.
• Learn to use Lastrada as the main software for the lab on the aggregate/asphalt division.

Experience and abilities you will need:

Mandatory

• Familiarity with industry standards and specifications as well as knowledge of both ready-mix and asphalt manufacturing design, processes, and equipment.
• State DOT and ACI certifications.
• Valid Driver's License with acceptable driving record.
• Must have a minimum of Leve I ACI certification for Concrete, Aggregate, and Strength Testing.

Desirable:

• Associate degree preferred
• Minimum of Level I DOT certification with Level II preferred.

Experience

• Three (3) years of laboratory testing experience in ready-mix concrete and construction aggregate properties.
• Asphalt testing experience.

Skills

• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instruction and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Demonstrated proficiency with personal computer and software packages.

You will love working here because:

At GCC, employees are our most important resource. As a part of the GCC family, you'll be welcomed into a culture that promotes the company vision and internal career growth. Our company vision is to have our customers recognize us as a business partner that generates the most value for their construction projects. We're a sustainable growing company, a great place to work, and a solid investment for our shareholders. GCC is an enterprise with a global and sustainable approach. Our production is mainly devoted to the manufacture and sale of gray Portland cement, mortar, premixed concrete, concrete blocks, plaster, aggregates, and other construction materials. Join the family!

An Equal Opportunity Employer

GCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.