Quality Control Technician - New Hamburg, NY

Quality Control Technician

Position Overview:

Responsible for performing quality control testing and monitoring of crushed aggregates, recycle materials, and hot mix asphalt mixtures produced at their assigned location. This position is located in New Hamburg, NY, but employee may be required to travel to other sites.

• Formally and visibly demonstrate support and understanding of CRH and Tilcon's core values of People, Character, Performance, and Innovation.
• Work safely, complying with all OSHA and MSHA regulations and Tilcon environmental, health, and safety policies and procedures.
• Perform quality control testing as required by State and local agencies, private, and in accordance with Tilcon procedures ensuring the highest quality material is being produced.
• Provide test data to plant manager and other pertinent plant personnel in a timely manner.
• Provide process and mix adjustment recommendations as required.
• Maintain current State agency QC/QA certifications, upholding all aspects of the quality control program staying in compliance with agency specifications.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date data base and record logs.
• Support and assist internal customers (sales, construction, estimating, operations, and senior management) and external customers by reviewing and providing detail information/insight on material specifications and test results as requested.
• Regular and timely attendance is required.
• Additional duties as assigned or required.

• 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 as required.
• Perform business administrative duties such as maintaining records and files, preparing reports, and ordering supplies and equipment.

• 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 four year college or university. Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• High level of proficiency with all Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

• Strict adherence to safety requirements and company procedures as outlined in the company policies.
• Ability to work scheduled overtime, weekends, and night shifts as needed.
• Available for emergency overtime when the need arises. This may include 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.

• Ability to read English language sufficiently to read information contained in specifications, reports, manuals, and regulations.
• Ability to use a computer to communicate and analyze data. This includes but is not limited to the use of Outlook, MS Office programs, and web-based programs.
• Ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another.
• Ability to communicate effectively with and work well with other personnel.
• Ability to evaluate questions or problems effectively, seeking assistance when needed.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

• Hourly rates starting at $22/hour
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription
• $1,000 Referral Bonuses
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off, Holidays
• 401k with Roth option & Competitive Company Match
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Opportunities for Internal Mobility
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Company Discounts on products, goods, services, electronics, automotive, travel & more!

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• 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.
• Continuous:
  Fine motor, repetitive motion
• Right, left
• Frequently:
  Bend, stand, walk
• Occasionally:
  Kneel, squat, climb, sit, drive
• This position requires an employee to lift:
• Continuously: 0- 25 lbs.
• Occasionally: 25-50 lbs., 50-80 lbs.

• This job will require both office work and field work.
• 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 conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment in the office is usually quiet.
• Continuous:
  Working with others
• Occasionally:
  Hot weather, cold weather, wet weather, exposed to noise, exposed to high heat, moving equipment

• People, Character, Performance,…