QC/QA Technician

Mission

The Quality Control Technician is responsible for testing and inspection of all aggregate products produced and delivered to internal and exteral customers; ensures systems are established and maintaied, and staff is trained to meet high quality product standards; coordinates quaility control activites with other functions such as marketing, customer service, production planning, testing and new product development. The Technician 1 Level is an entry-level role; candidates will have up to 2 years of experinence, Associate's degree is preferred but not required, and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Main Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Support the Barrett safety culture and other company strategic initiatives.
• Read, understand, and have a good working knowledge of the basic specifications, principles, and products associated with the construction/aggregate/asphalt industry.
• Assess effectiveness and maximize productivity and quality opportunties that lead to continuous improvement.
• Communicate across all departments to enchance the teamwork essential to consistently producing quality products.
• Inspect products for quality, identity and take corrective action as necessary.
• Ensure that accurate test results are reported daily and on time to supervisor.
• Review and analyze test results to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications as required.
• Ensure all quality control operations and activities are conducted in conformance with company policies, regulatory agencies and acceptable working practices are in compliance with standards.
• Recommend measures to improve quality control methods, equipment, performance, service, safety and quality of products. 
• Ability to write and speak clearly and effectively to all levels of employees, both individually and in large groups. 
• Operates company vehicle to travel to other offices and work locations as necessary

Profile

Qualifications, Education, Skills and Experience:

• 0-2 years of technical quality control experience and/or equivalent combination of education and expereince required; associates degree in related field optional.
• 0-2 years of experience in Quality Assurance/Quality Control testing aggregates and asphalt preferred. 
• Knowledge of applicable reference and testing material manuals and specifications governed by federal, state and local testing agencies, to include DOT, ASTM and AASHTO standards.
• HMA/DOT testing certified, or ability to become certified within 1 year; other certifications may be required. 
• Basic computer skills including use of MS Office products.
• Valid driver's license and ability to maintain clean driving record required

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

• Wearing and maintaining personal protective equipment (PPE) required
• Regulary required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance
• Frequently exposed to all weather conditions
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel
• Regularly required to communicate (talk and hear)
• Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Frequently required to stand/work on feet for long periods, and walking across uneven terrian
• Work performed indoors and outdoors; noise exposure varies from quiet to loud
• Frequent exposure to working around moving equipment and machinery
• Frequent exposure to dust, airborne particles, etc. 

Workplace Values Requirements:

• Support, promote, and practice Barrett Paving core values, vision and mission
• Support, promote, and comply with the Barrett Paving Code of Ethics, Workplace Conduct, Safety and other established policies at all times
• Embrace the companys safety culture, actively support all safety and continuous improvement teams 
• Align personal vision and goals with larger goals of the complany
• Support continuous improvement to improve Barrett Paving processes, performance, safety, and overall success