Quality Control Technician - Wharton, NJ

CRH; Wharton (NJ); On-site; USD 25,003 - 35,610; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Education reimbursement

Life insurance

Job summary

Tilcon New York Inc., a CRH company, seeks a quality control technician responsible for testing crushed aggregates, recycled materials, and hot mix asphalt at its Wharton, NJ location. Travel to other sites may be required. The role emphasizes safety, compliance with ASTM/AASHTO, and timely data delivery to plant personnel.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED (or 3+ years experience) with proficiency in MS Office and a willingness to work overtime and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Read English language sufficient to understand specifications, reports, manuals and regulations.
• Use a computer to communicate and analyze data (Outlook, MS Office, web-based programs).
• Perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another.

Responsibilities

• Provide test data to plant manager and other plant personnel in a timely manner.
• Offer process and mix adjustment recommendations as required.
• Maintain current State agency QC/QA certifications, staying in compliance with agency specifications.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date data base and record logs.
• Support internal customers by reviewing material specifications and test results.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Read English

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree (B.S. or B.E.)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Tilcon New York Inc., a CRH company, operates on core values of Safety, Integrity, and Quality. Based in New York and New Jersey, the company manages quarries, water terminals, highways construction, asphalt and recycle plants, and ships products made in the USA across the region.

Position Overview

Responsible for performing quality control testing and monitoring of crushed aggregates, recycled materials, and hot mix asphalt mixtures produced at assigned location. This role is located in Wharton, NJ, but employees may be required to travel to other sites.

Roles and Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Demonstrate support for CRH and Tilcon’s core values of People, Character, Performance, and Innovation.
• Work safely, complying with all OSHA, MSHA regulations and Tilcon environmental, health and safety policies.
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• Provide test data to plant manager and other plant personnel in a timely manner.
• Offer process and mix adjustment recommendations as required.
• Maintain current State agency QC/QA certifications, staying in compliance with agency specifications.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date data base and record logs.
• Support internal customers (sales, construction, estimating, operations, senior management) and external customers by reviewing material specifications and test results.
• Ensure regular and timely attendance.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Marginal Duties and Functions

• Share and implement best practices for efficient laboratory and plant operations.
• Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co‑workers or supervisors with other duties.
• Perform business administrative duties such as maintaining records, preparing reports, and ordering supplies and equipment.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Education/Experience Required:

• High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) or 3+ years of practical work experience.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S. or B.E.) from a four‑year college or university.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.

Work Requirements

• Strict adherence to safety requirements and company procedures.
• Ability to work scheduled overtime, weekends and night shifts as needed.
• Availability for emergency overtime and occasional weekend hours.
• Ability to travel to various job sites several times a week.
• Ability to carry out standardized laboratory tests in accordance with ASTM and AASHTO standards.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• Read English language sufficient to understand specifications, reports, manuals and regulations.
• Use a computer to communicate and analyze data (Outlook, MS Office, web-based programs).
• Perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another.
• Communicate effectively with others and work well with personnel.
• Evaluate questions or problems effectively, seeking assistance when needed.
• Work in a team environment.

Compensation & Company Benefits

• Hourly rate starting at $22 per hour.
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription coverage.
• $1,000 referral bonuses.
• Profit sharing.
• Paid time off, holidays.
• 401(k) with Roth option and competitive company match.
• Education reimbursement program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Company paid life insurance.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability.
• Opportunities for internal mobility.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Company discounts on products, goods, services, electronics, automotive, travel, and more.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Talk and hear regularly.
• Sit, walk and stand for periods of time.
• Use a computer for extended periods of time.
• Close, distance, peripheral, and depth vision required.

Continuous Physical Actions

• Fine motor, repetitive motion, right, left frequently, bend, stand, walk.

Occasional Physical Actions

• Kneel, squat, climb, sit, reach, drive.

Weight Lifting Requirements

Continuously:

• 0‑25 lbs.

Occasionally:

• 25‑50 lbs., 50‑80 lbs.

Work Environment

Work involves both office and field work. Employees may occasionally work near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions, including wet and/or humid conditions. Noise level in the office is usually quiet.

• Working with others (continuous).
• Hot, cold, and wet weather; exposed to noise, high heat, moving equipment (occasional).

Competencies

• People, Character, Performance, Innovation.
• Collaborates—building partnerships and working collaboratively.
• Drives Results—consistently achieving results.
• Cultivates Innovation—creating new and better ways.
• Action Oriented—taking on new opportunities with urgency.
• Manages Complexity—solving complex problems effectively.
• Customer Focus—building strong relationships.
• Resourcefulness—deploying resources effectively.
• Tech Savvy—adopting innovations in business.

Tilcon New York Inc., a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. EOE / Vet / Disability.