Safety and Quality Technician

Hardscapes & Masonry•Town of Montgomery, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Pavestone, part of The QUIKRETE® Companies, the leading packaged cement and concrete products producer, has an immediate opening for a highly motivated Safety/Quality Technician for our Montgomery, NY facility. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2-5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment with an extensive EH&S and/or quality experience.

Requirements

College degree in Environmental, Health, and Safety will accept practical experience in lieu of degree
Must have strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task
Must have strong leadership and collaboration skills
Must have strong analytical problem-solving skills
Must have good oral and written communication skills
Strong computer knowledge along with a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Must be able to wear all required PPE (Hard hat, safety glasses, safety footwear, and hearing protection)

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual (English and Spanish) a plus but not required

Responsibilities

Ensures that all quality control requirements are fulfilled with the frequency as specified in the Pavestone PQP manual.
Ensures that all logs and files related to the quality control function are legible, well -organized, and properly maintained.
Evaluates quality data, regarding both finished product and raw materials, communicating trends to the Plant /General Manager, the Regional Quality Control Manager. Investigates causes and takes corrective action.
Trains personnel for appropriate action when specifications are not being met.
Supervise quality control activity by other staff.
Maintains laboratory equipment in proper working order and ensured that laboratory conditions are within standards.
Ensures that any non-conforming product is properly identified for a decision on disposition by the Plant/General Manager.
Ensures that samples are retained as specified in Pavestone PQP Manual, or as instructed.
Responsible for oversight, implementation, and continuous improvement of Pavestone’s Safety and Health program
Performs new employee training and onboarding as it relates to the safety program
Active in monthly plant trainings as well as task specific safety training
Works alongside Plant Manager and General Manager on environmental compliance
Participates in company safety committee
Conducts incident investigations to determine root cause & corrective actions.
Performs periodic site assessments
Serves as a safety “coach” and is a resource for all plant employees