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Contech Engineered Solutions · 18 hours ago

Quality Control Technician

Salt Lake City, UT

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Contech Engineered Solutions is seeking a Quality Control Technician to join their Salt Lake City, UT plant, contributing to the maintenance of America's vital infrastructure. The role involves ensuring concrete products meet specifications, overseeing testing, and maintaining quality control records.

Construction

Responsibilities

Ensuring that concrete products meet various specifications, including PCI (Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute), ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials), AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials), and other local and company-specific requirements

Overseeing and documenting all concrete testing, including air, slump, temperature, unit weight, and cylinder tests. You'll take corrective action as needed to maintain product quality

Maintaining records of cylinder breaks in accordance with company quality control standards and PCI requirements

Inspecting raw materials and fresh concrete during batching and after testing to confirm they meet specifications

Ensuring the use of proper mix designs for each product type

Operating and maintaining quality equipment according to manuals and instructions

Conducting random inspections and documentation of wire cage fabrication

Inspecting loads leaving the plant to ensure accuracy and quality

Holding monthly quality control training meetings and maintaining personnel training records

Qualification

Concrete testingBatching equipment operationQuality control standardsACI certificationPCI certificationMathematical abilityMechanical troubleshootingMicrosoft Office proficiencyVerbal communicationWritten communication

Required

Ability to read and understand production drawings, engineered prints, and equipment manuals

Knowledge of operating and adjusting batching-related equipment for concrete production

Strong verbal and written communication skills and leadership abilities

Demonstrated mechanical troubleshooting skills and the ability to make adjustments and basic equipment repairs to meet specifications

Mathematical ability to calculate mixing proportions and quantities required for filling molds

Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel

Preferred

A two-year technical degree

American Concrete Institute (ACI) Certified Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I or the ability to obtain it within one year

PCI Level 2 certification or the ability to obtain it within one year

Benefits

Comprehensive company-provided benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability, company-paid life and disability benefits, paid vacation, and 401K.