Quality Control Lab Technician

CalPortland • Fillmore, CA

46d • $25 - $30

About The Position

The Quality Control Lab Technician performs quality control testing and reporting in a concrete and concrete aggregates testing laboratory. The role conducts concrete and aggregate tests, reports results, performs equipment calibrations, supports trial batch testing, and works with suppliers, vendors, and internal customers. The technician may also perform Field Technician duties based on business needs.

The role requires flexible hours with varying start and stop times, and overtime as needed. Work may involve wet environments and exposure to extreme hot or cold weather, as well as substantial lifting and physical activity. Candidates must comply with OSHA 10 guidelines and CalPortland safety policies, use ANSI-approved PPE when required, and pass the specified post-offer screening and examination.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Obtain and maintain ACI Concrete Strength Testing certification within six months in the position.
• Obtain and maintain DOT Soil and Aggregate certification and/or ACI Aggregate Testing Technician Level 1 certification within one year in the position.
• Meet OSHA 10 guidelines and follow all CalPortland Safety Policies.
• Speak, read, and write in English.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Hold a valid driver’s license and be insurable.
• Be able to perform required motions and activities, including climbing, bending, squatting, lifting, sitting, stretching, working with vibration, twisting, pushing or pulling controls, riding on rough terrain, using hand tools such as wrenches and screwdrivers, walking or driving on uneven ground, and climbing stairs.
• Frequently lift up to 75 pounds and occasionally lift 100 pounds.
• Be able to work in wet environments and potentially in extreme hot or cold weather.
• Work flexible hours with varying start and stop times and overtime as needed.
• Use ANSI-approved PPE when required.
• Submit to a post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check.
• Undergo random drug and alcohol screens as required by the company.

Nice To Haves

• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Intermediate skills in SAP software.

Responsibilities

• Perform stripping, curing, capping, and compression testing in the concrete and concrete aggregates testing lab.
• Report concrete cylinder strength test results according to ACI standards.
• Process aggregate field test samples and reduce them to the appropriate testing size.
• Perform concrete testing, including temperature, slump, density, air content, and cylinder tests.
• Perform gradation tests on rock and sand samples, plus durability, moisture, cleanliness value, #200 wash, sand equivalency, specific gravity, and absorption tests.
• Enter test results daily into a computer database and distribute reports to appropriate individuals.
• Gather cement, fly ash, and aggregate materials at production plants to prepare for concrete trial batch tests.
• Weigh materials according to trial batch sheets and set up equipment for trial testing.
• Conduct scheduled calibrations of test equipment.
• Maintain the work area and office equipment in a safe and clean condition.
• Troubleshoot job problems and handle complaints involving out-of-spec aggregates, low breaks, Schmidt hammer, cracking, and coring.
• Analyze aggregate and strength reports and identify trends.
• Work directly with suppliers, vendors, and internal customers as necessary.
• Perform Field Technician duties when required by business needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with low-cost premiums even for family coverage.
• Company-paid life/AD&D insurance.
• Paid sick, vacation, and holiday time.
• 401(k) and company-funded pension program; program depends on location and job type.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Additional voluntary benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED