What are the responsibilities and job description for the Concrete Lab Technician position at Summit Materials?
Overview
Job Title: Concrete Lab Technician
Location: Oniste 5 days per week (M-F) at our Cumming, GA location.
Pay is dependent upon experience and will be discussed during the consideration process.
Responsibilities
Role & Responsibilities
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands and arms to handle, feel, and reach. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Benefits
What To Expect During Our Hiring Process
Summit Materials consists of more than a dozen local companies that supply aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete, asphalt paving, and construction services in the United States and western Canada. At Summit Materials, we support our teammates who lay the groundwork for our communities and live by our core values: Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, and Inclusivity. We'repassionate about our teammates, our work, and our communities. Each of Summit's companies celebrates their individual legacies, but together - we are Summit Materials.
At Summit Materials, we provide the foundation to connect our communities today and build a better tomorrow. We value all our communities - including our diverse internal community of teammates that make us stronger. No matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, or anything that makes you who you are...you belong.
Job Title: Concrete Lab Technician
Location: Oniste 5 days per week (M-F) at our Cumming, GA location.
Pay is dependent upon experience and will be discussed during the consideration process.
Responsibilities
Role & Responsibilities
- Ensure concrete laboratory is operated and maintained in a manner consistent with Quikrete Cement’s Mission, Vision and Values which uphold Environmental, Health & Safety Standards.
- Perform concrete testing of MRC, shipping, competitive and CCRL samples.
- Perform investigative tests as required for complaint resolution, competitive testing program, product quality control in concrete and product development.
- Provide testing services for internal and external customers when requested.
- Assist in maintaining lab equipment including checks, standardization and verification of calibrations.
- Maintain records in Concrete Laboratory in accordance with ASTM, AASHTO and laboratory procedures.
- Reporting of quality testing data.
- Coordinates Laboratory activities with Technical Services Director and Technical Services Engineer.
- Review of all non-conformances created at the Concrete Laboratory.
- Ensure processes required for the QMS are established, implemented and maintained.
- Ensure the Technical Services Director and Technical Services Engineer are aware of the performance of the QMS and any need for improvement.
- Participates in internal audits of the QMS Supervise lab operators, lab facility and maintaining QC equipment Continuous improvement of the QMS through data analysis and suggestions.
- Maintains certifications and training requirements.
- Promotion of awareness of customer requirements throughout the organization
- Associate degree in concrete technology or a minimum of five years’ work experience in concrete or laboratory testing.
- Experience with concrete laboratory testing standards and procedures
- ACI and DOT Certifications preferred
- Demonstrate the ability to take initiative based on sound problem solving skills.
- Detailed oriented and able to follow written procedures.
- Willing to learn various computer information systems.
- Experience in Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Flexible team player with strong inter-personal skills, with the ability to deal with human and technical adverse situations.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands and arms to handle, feel, and reach. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Benefits
- Recession Resistant Industry
- Consistent work, with a work/life balance
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) Plan w/ employer match contribution
- Medical / Dental / Vision plan offered
- Life Insurance - Company Paid
- Short-term / Long-term Disability Insurance - Company Paid
What To Expect During Our Hiring Process
- Background Check
- Motor Vehicle Record Check
- 5-Panel Drug Screen
- Fit for Duty Baseline Physical (if applicable)
- A great team to support you throughout your career with Summit Materials companies!
Summit Materials consists of more than a dozen local companies that supply aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete, asphalt paving, and construction services in the United States and western Canada. At Summit Materials, we support our teammates who lay the groundwork for our communities and live by our core values: Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, and Inclusivity. We'repassionate about our teammates, our work, and our communities. Each of Summit's companies celebrates their individual legacies, but together - we are Summit Materials.
At Summit Materials, we provide the foundation to connect our communities today and build a better tomorrow. We value all our communities - including our diverse internal community of teammates that make us stronger. No matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, or anything that makes you who you are...you belong.
