Quality Control Technician

Amrize•Waltham, MA

25d

About The Position

The Quality Control Technician collects samples and performs accurate quality control testing to ensure product quality. The technician provides verbal and/or written test results to management and production staff in a timely manner, certifies laboratory findings, and provides quality control support on residential and commercial projects. The role also assists the manager with customer service issues as directed. The technician examines laboratory samples to determine physical properties, uses instruments and calculations to assess conformity, and performs tests to verify that samples meet required standards. The role records, analyzes, certifies, and summarizes findings; maintains test-result records in databases; prepares documentation for production personnel and quality control management; and provides technical support for production. The technician maintains mix designs to meet applicable DOT or local specifications or to ensure product accuracy, and assists in investigating and testing raw materials and finished products to help resolve quality problems. This position requires adherence to safety, compliance, and environmental requirements, including proper use of approved personal protective equipment. Employees required to wear respirators must meet applicable fit-test requirements, including being clean-shaven where the respirator seals against the face. The role may require working various hours, including nights and weekends.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
3–5 years of required work experience.
State-regulated or industry certifications, as required.
Excellent math skills, including the ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals and calculate rates, ratios, and percentages.
Detail-oriented and able to prioritize work.
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
Ability to work various hours, including weekends and nights.
Adherence to safety protocols and proper use of approved personal protective equipment, including respirators when required; employees required to wear respirators must meet applicable fit-test requirements, including being clean-shaven where the respirator seals against the face.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree.

Responsibilities

Collect samples and perform accurate quality control testing to ensure product quality.
Provide verbal and/or written test results to management and production staff in a timely manner.
Certify laboratory findings.
Provide quality control support on residential and commercial projects.
Assist the manager with customer service issues as directed.
Conduct testing efficiently and consistently to ensure accurate results.
Prepare test-result documents for production personnel and quality control management.
Maintain mix designs according to DOT or local city/county specifications or to ensure accuracy of products used in the mix.
Follow safety, compliance, and environmental requirements.
Examine laboratory samples to determine physical properties and use instruments and calculations to assess conformity.
Perform tests to determine whether samples meet required standards.
Record, analyze, certify, and summarize findings.
Maintain records of test results using databases.
Provide technical support for production.
Assist with investigating, testing, and sampling raw materials and finished products to help solve quality problems.
Communicate, improve, and adhere to health, safety, and environmental policies, and promote a culture of safety.

Benefits

Competitive salary.
401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax retirement savings.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Medical, dental, disability, and life insurance.
Holistic health and well-being programs.
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care.
Vision and other voluntary benefits and discounts.
Paid time off and paid holidays.
Paid parental leave, including maternity and paternity leave.
Educational Assistance Program.
Dress for your day.