SIMON | QC Technician 1

Job Summary:

Responsible for testing and inspection of aggregate, asphalt, concrete and/or emulsions products produced and delivered to internal and external customers.

Main Responsibilities:

•    Embrace the Company’s safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams
•    Support, promote, and practice the Company core values, vision, and mission; follow code of ethics, workplace conduct, safety, and other established policies 
•    Read, understand, and demonstrate working knowledge of the basic specifications, principles, and products associated with the construction, aggregate, concrete, and asphalt industry
•    Inspect products for quality, identify and take corrective action as necessary
•    Ensure that accurate test results are reported in a timely manner; review and analyze test results to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications 
•    Conduct assigned work in according to company policies, regulatory agency guidance and compliance standards
•    Safely operate company vehicles to travel to other offices and work locations as necessary

Education:

•    High School diploma or equivalent; associates degree in related discipline preferred
•    ACI and DOT testing certified, or ability to become certified within 1 year; other certifications may be required
•    Valid driver's license and ability to maintain clean driving record required

Skills:

•    Prior experience related to quality control methods, materials production, construction processes and/or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
•    Prior experience performing quality control testing of aggregates, asphalt and/or ready-mix concrete highly preferred
•    Ability to learn and interpret applicable reference and testing material manuals and specifications governed by federal, state and local testing agencies, to include DOT, ASTM, and AASHTO standards
•    Ability to read, write and understand English, and communicate effectively with employees at all levels
•    Ability to work with team to resolve technical issues 
•    Basic computer skills including use of MS Office Products

Physical Requirements:

•    Wearing and maintaining personal protective equipment (PPE) required
•    Regularly required to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance
•    Regularly required to use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel objects
•    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 terrain
•    Work performed indoors and outdoors; noise exposure varies from quiet to loud
•    Frequent exposure to working around moving equipment and machinery, dust, chemicals, and all types of weather

Benefits and Perks:

Compensation*: $21-$26/Hour DOE

*Estimated target starting compensation; actual compensation to be determined based on assessment of an individual’s qualifications, education, and experience relevant to the role.

Benefits: All full-time hourly employees are eligible to participate in Simon benefits as defined in plan documents.  Available benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, term life insurance, supplemental life insurance, short-term disability, flexible spending plan, and education assistance. Other benefits include eight paid holidays, and access to available company discounts. 

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Benefit offerings subject to change.