Quality Control Technician

Position Overview

Tilcon Connecticut has an opening for a Quality Control Technician to work in our Quarries, Asphalt Plants and on our Paving jobs. The hours and location for this position are variable with weekend and night work required as needed. As a Quality Control Technician, the selected candidate will be required to work in a team environment with their co‑workers and managers.

Our core values are safety, quality and integrity in everything we do.

All Tilcon Connecticut employees are expected to partner with associates and management of Tilcon Connecticut Inc. to coordinate, support, and actively promote our safety processes. The Quality Control Technician will report directly to the Assistant Quality Control Supervisors and will comply with mandatory safety requirements and other functions of the quality control team.

• Safely and efficiently work in a quality control capacity and report any problems to the supervisor in a timely fashion.
• Responsible for collecting, measuring, and testing of materials for construction projects including hot mix asphalt, soils sampling, aggregate sampling, core sampling, density testing, laboratory testing and mix design.
• Properly follow all company policies and OSHA / MSHA regulations for safe working procedures and environment.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated operations and production areas as stated by OSHA and / or MSHA.
• Display a professional and courteous attitude to co‑workers, supervisors, and the general public at all times.
• Report to work at the designated start time and stay through the end of shift.
• Be able to work overtime when required.
• Be willing to work outdoors in extreme temperatures, both hot and cold and occasionally at heights.
• Strictly adhere to safety requirements and procedures.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends as needed.
• Have the willingness to work in a team environment and assist co‑workers or supervisors with other duties as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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

• High school diploma / GED equivalent.
• New England Transportation Technician Certification in HMA field/plant is desirable.
• 1 year experience in quality control testing desired but not required.

• Clean DMV record
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Detail oriented.
• Basic math skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Pass pre‑employment drug screen and criminal background check.
• Pass a pre‑employment “Fit for Work” physical.

• 401K with company match benefit
• Profit sharing
• Educational Assistance Program
• Recognition Incentives / Employee Referral Program
• Paid sick days – vacations & holidays
• Company paid professional growth opportunities

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. The employee is required to sit, walk, and stand for periods of time. The employee is required to use a computer for extended periods of time.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust to focus.

This employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. This position requires an employee to lift.

Weight handling:

• 0 – 10 lbs
• 10–25 lbs
• 25–50 lbs
• 50 to 75 lbs

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid…