Want Quality Control Aggregate/Asphalt Lab Technician - Wapwallopen, PA in Wapwallopen, PA
Job title: Quality Control Aggregate/Asphalt Lab Technician - Wapwallopen, PA
Company: CRH
Job description: Job ID: 487402
Pennsy Supply is a CRH company. CRH is the leading vertically integrated supplier of asphalt, aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete, and paving and construction services in North America. Our 24,100 employees at 1,300 operating locations provide our customers with top-quality, innovative products and services.
Position Overview
This position is responsible for testing products, recording and analyzing results data during product development and manufacturing.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for own personal safety at all times, as well as maintaining the highest standard of safety and quality in all aspects of the job. Be familiar with and follow the CRH Life Saving Rules
- Maintain productive working relationship with customers and fellow employees
- Involved daily in the quality needs of the Thomasville facility
- Perform lab analysis as required for each operational phase; core drill, mine samples, finished product, projects, and new product development work
- Collect samples, prep, and test using laboratory apparatus and equipment to determine the sample characteristics
- Where applicable assemble, operate, maintain, and calibrate field and laboratory testing and measuring equipment
- Generate Certificates of Analysis for finished products where applicable
- Prepare customer samples as needed
- Prepare quality documentation and reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends including failed processes and corrective actions
- Analyze data to predict potential problems and take preventive actions
- Provide investigation, response, and follow up to product quality issues
- Responsible for making product information available to sales department and qualified outside customers, this includes technical information, such as gradations.
- Perform general cleaning of work areas
- Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed
- Minimum of a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
- Bachelor's degree or Associates Degree from a college or university; or four to six years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in a manufacturing and quality organization is preferred
- Industry experience desirable but not necessary
- Valid state driver's license and satisfactory driving record is required
- Strong communication skills and ability to network within the organization
- Proficient with Microsoft applications, specifically Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Highly competitive base pay
- Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
- Group retirement savings program
- Health and wellness programs
- A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion