Quality Specialist | Nights | Mill Creek Limestone

What we offer:

• Competitive Pay for Experience with annual performance increases
• $2 night shift premium
• PTO Available as of DAY ONE
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Employee Pension Plan (FREE to employees)
• Full Medical, Health & Wellness Benefits start on FIRST DAY

The Quality Control Specialist assists in insuring all activities assumed by the laboratory are conducted in a safe, efficient, organized, and productive manner while providing needed technical support to the Production, Sales, and Exploration teams.

Start Date - New Hire Orientation & Safety Training are held only TWICE a month in the Bridgeport, TX (north DFW Area) training room. Be prepared for travel and overnight accommodation up to 1‑3 days. Accommodations & reimbursements are covered by Martin Marietta for anyone traveling more than 50 miles.

• Perform laboratory testing with the goal of achieving a high degree of productivity while ensuring the integrity of results. These projects are to include any District and Division projects including South Texas and Arkansas as needed.
• Incorporate Martin Marietta’s safety culture, a positive attitude, a dedication to teamwork and a results-oriented mindset.
• Log in, test, and report materials from operations, rail terminals and Exploration in a timely and proper manner.
• Assist District and SW Division plants in quality control and quality issues as needed.
• Assist in the training of new plant level QC technicians in daily QC activities with superior quality aggregates goal.
• Assist all District production plants to optimize production without sacrificing quality.
• Assist in training and support to the sales and production teams as needed. This includes QC submittals to sales and customers as needed.
• Travel to District plants and rail terminals to sample aggregates to ensure quality products are achieved. Come up with resolutions for products that are not meeting standard.
• Sample materials at customer job sites to ensure they are receiving quality materials.
• Respond to customer complaints in a timely manner. Resolve defective materials sent to customers with the monetary impact of Martin Marietta always in mind. Work with customer to come up with a good resolution for all parties.
• Aid Martin Marietta customers in a professional manner.
• Develop and maintain a good working relationship with all Martin Marietta teams.
• Maintain good housekeeping in the laboratory and its surrounding area.
• Ensure the use of proper sampling and testing techniques with the appropriate equipment.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in aggregate quality testing required.
• Working knowledge of relevant industry specifications and testing procedures preferred, i.e., ACI ASTM, ODOT, TxDOT and NTCOG.
• Self-starter with the ability to work with limited supervision.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks required.
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with employees, sales personnel, managers, and customers at all levels.
• Proficient in various computer applications including Microsoft Office as well as the ability to utilize the Internet to do research.
• Ability to perform lifting and other activities associated with laboratory and field-testing of materials.
• Ability to travel long distances by car or other commercial means, overnight at times on short notices.
• Ability to work in all types of weather conditions.
• Ability to stoop, crawl, reach, bend and kneel as required and walk up to 200 yards over rough or uneven terrain.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including but not limited to over 40 hours per week and/or weekends as required.
• Must be able to perform duties in a safe manner and wear all required safety equipment.
• Must be able to attend and participate in industry technical meetings and training sessions.
• Must keep abreast of industry changes in technology and attend educational training programs with a goal of broadening his/her knowledge of the aggregate industry, while enhancing increased personal growth and development.