Plant Quality Control Technician

Cemstone•Jordan, MN

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Cemstone® has become synonymous with high quality products and unparalleled service in the ready-mix concrete industry in the upper midwest. Our reputation is reflected in the structures we’ve helped create and our long-held and long-practiced commitment to our core values. Here's your opportunity to join an amazing family-owned business that has been around for nearly 100 years!

Requirements

Must have access to a reliable personal vehicle.
Must be proficient with computers, smart phones, data entry and Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to discuss technical and logistical aspects of concrete quality, production and delivery.

Responsibilities

Performing quality control testing on aggregates supplied to the production site by testing the moisture content, minus #200 sieve and gradations of those materials to insure they meet all corresponding specifications.
Performing quality control testing on concrete after it is produced at the production facility by testing the concrete temperature, slump, unit weight, air content and yield to ensure it meets the project specifications and customer needs.
Checking quality and consistency of the product prior to placement at the construction site.
Reporting test results to Operations, Dispatch and Engineering Service’s staff in a timely manner.
Working closely with customers and Engineering Service’s staff to solve issues of quality, placement techniques and finishing.
Calibrating production equipment.
Sampling and testing raw materials for specification compliance.
Performing QC tests such as temperature, slump, unit weight, air content, set time, water/cement ratio and casting strength specimens.
Using test results to make mix adjustments.
Recording and reporting test results to your supervisor, batch personnel, dispatch and the customer.
Keeping a “daily journal” and filling out “Cemstone sample reports” for each sample taken.
Interacting with the customer’s field production and management staff to manage project expectations.
Maintaining your own testing equipment, including cleaning and proper calibration.
In applicable, keeping accurate records of company vehicle mileage and maintenance including regular scheduled oil changes.
Presenting yourself in a professional manner as stated in the Cemstone Employee Handbook. Behavior is to be professional and business like.