Ozinga

Quality Control Technician

Ozinga Chicago, IL

Overview

The Quality Control Technician will implement and comply with quality assurance methods and procedures to ensure products and materials are produced in accordance with specifications in a safe and efficient manner.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Quality Control Analysis:

  • Conduct tests and inspect concrete to evaluate quality or conformance to specification
  • Sample and evaluate quality of materials related to concrete
  • Monitor equipment operation to ensure that concrete is within tolerance
  • Record inspection or test data, such as slump, air content, unit weight, temperature, or moisture content
  • Input test data into company quality control software
  • Test hardened concrete for compressive strength
  • Input strength results into company quality control software
  • Analyze, evaluate, and resolve customer concerns involving specific conditions, situations, quantities, and other influences associated with product
  • Manage and maintain quality control software for assigned area

Production and processing:

  • Perform aggregates and batch plants tests including aggregate gradation and moisture tests for State and spec projects as required

Communication Skills:

  • Provide information to supervisors, co-workers, and contractors via phone, e-mail or in person
  • Effectively communicate with dispatch office to successfully ship and test concrete

Global Responsibilities:

  • Regular attendance and physical presence at work is an essential function of this position
  • This job may require additional duties not listed above and the employee may be asked to perform those duties to meet business needs

Qualifications:

Education/Specialized Knowledge/Professional Certifications:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred
  • ACI Level 1preferred
  • Valid driver’s license required
  • IDOT PCC Level I preferred
  • Knowledge of raw materials, production processes and quality control are preferred

Experience:

  • Experience in related field preferred

Skills/Abilities:

  • Able to read, write, and speak English preferred
  • Able to operate a smart phone/device
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Working Conditions:

  • Operation within a fast-paced environment
  • Exposed to moving mechanical parts, vehicles, heavy construction equipment, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions
  • Noise level is usually moderate, but can be high and requires personal hearing protection on occasion at job sites, plants and laboratories
  • Must be able to work through stressful situations while maintaining professionalism and composure
  • Local travel required

Ozinga is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applications for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
  • Seniority level

    Entry level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Quality Assurance
  • Industries

    Wholesale Building Materials

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