QA/QC Technician 1-2
Subsidiary: Barrett Industries
Upstone Materials, Inc. is one of the companies that operates within Barrett Industries Corporation, the Colas USA subsidiary that operates primarily in Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York. Upstone is the leading manufacturer of aggregates, hot mix asphalt, and ready-mix concrete in northeastern New York with three large quarries, four hot mix asphalt plants, seven ready-mix locations, along with dozens of sand and gravel pits. Since 2017, the mission of Upstone has been to strengthen and grow by empowering our people, fostering innovation, and utilizing new technology. To learn more about Upstone visit www.upstonematerials.com/.
Throughout Colas USA, we provide competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com.
Upstone, and the rest of the Colas USA Family of Companies, is part of the Colas Group, the worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance. For information on our international network visit www.colas.com.
Is responsible for promoting, leading and monitoring the Quality, Health, Safety and Environment approach in line with the Group's primary value, Safety, and related policies.
Main Responsibilities
- Have a good solid understanding of the basic specifications, principles, and products associated with the construction / aggregate / concrete industry.
- Recognize actual and potential problems related to quality control operations.
- Inspect products for quality, identify and take corrective action as necessary.
- Keep lab in neat clean and professional order.
- Keep certifications, and qualifications up to date through seminars, meetings, and tests.
- Ensure that all quality control activities are conducted in conformance with company policies, regulatory agencies, and acceptable working practices.
- Implement measures to improve quality control methods, equipment, performance, service, safety and quality of products.
- Ensure that accurate test results are reported daily, and on time.
- Review and analyze test results to determine conformity with product specifications as required.
Skills
- Knowledge of concrete and aggregate quality control data preferred.
- Experience with various concrete and aggregate lab equipment.
- Ability to work with large volumes of numerical data.
- Strong attention to detail
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to use computers and software.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Proven ability to work with others as a team.
- Responsible, reliable, and dependable
Requirements
- Able to lift or move up to 50 pounds
- Able to stand, walk, sit, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
- Able to work in wet and/or dry conditions and extreme heat and cold.
- Obtain the necessary NYS Technician Certifications
Compensation
- $21.00 - $23.00 per hour (dependent upon experience & NYS certifications for asphalt and cement QA/QC currently held).
Benefits: our company is not only a phenomenal place to work, but we also have outstanding benefits, such as: comprehensive health, dental, vision, 401k match, life insurance, AD&D, Teladoc, health advocate and many more!
Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view the EEO document. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to:
- to meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying
- complete any part of the application process
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Please contact Colas Inc. at 973-290-9082 or send an email to ColasRecruiter@colasinc.com.
Nearest Major Market: Plattsburgh
