Quality Control Technician

Position Overview

CRH is the largest building materials company in North America. We develop sustainable solutions that build, connect, and improve our world. Our products are everywhere you live, go and work! Montana Materials & Construction, A CRH Company, is a leading supplier of aggregates, asphalt, and ready-mixed concrete in Anaconda, Butte, Great Falls and Helena, MT.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Safely and efficiently collect samples for testing asphalt and concrete materials.
• Have a working knowledge of state DOT and governing agency job specifications.
• Ability to perform project test procedures relative to individual levels of certification in testing construction materials.
• Perform sampling, testing and reporting procedures according to established protocol, having the ability to test construction material samples and recording test results in a timely and accurate manner.
• Promptly report non-compliant tests to project superintendent when applicable.
• Maintain daily record of test results, prepare daily reports and submit results to project lead technician or main lab supervisor.
• Perform necessary Aggregate and Concrete testing.
• Perform daily housekeeping operations and maintain a clean lab environment.
• Properly follow all company policies and MSHA & OSHA regulations for safe working procedures and environmental best practices.
• Report any problems to the Foreman, Superintendent, Safety Manager, or Human Resources Manager.
• Perform job tasks in accordance with industry best practices and requirements of the equipment (lifting, carrying, sitting, walking, and climbing).
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• One to two years prior QC experience preferred.
• Must be 18 years in age or older.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to work well with others in a group or one on one setting.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should be able to type and use keyboards accurately and have knowledge of Database software.
• May be subject to drug testing, medical exams and physical agilities testing.
• Able to work extended hours, weekends and nights.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• WAQTC certification preferred.
• Must have a current and valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent sitting, climbing, and use of hands to signal and handle equipment.
• Occasional standing, walking, crawling, kneeling, bending, and reaching with hands and arms above their shoulders.
• May lift and/or move anywhere up to 50 lbs.
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Exposure to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; and extreme cold and/or heat.
• Works in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

What CRH Offers You

• Highest competitive base pay.
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs.
• Group retirement savings program.
• Health and wellness programs.
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.