Quality Control Specialist - Seattle, WA - Americas Cement West

Job ID:  495583

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH company, provides Portland and masonry cements to help build the foundation and infrastructure for the world around us.  We ship millions of tons of cement from our plants and network of terminals located across North America. When you work for Ash Grove, you are connecting to something bigger. We stand together to reinvent the way our world is built. Join our team and help Ash Grove build America.

Position: Quality Control Specialist
Reports to: Chief Chemist

Shift: Monday-Friday, OR Tuesday-Friday and Sunday 

Wage Scale: $36.12- $43.18 w/ potential for overtime

Note: The wage scale for the position is the full wage scale an individual can make based on performance, experience, and seniority throughout their time at the company.

At Ash Grove Cement, people are our first priority. We offer a complete benefits package to include:

• Family Culture – We treat our team like family
• Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• Paid Time Off - Regular full-time employees with less than two years of continuous service will accrue 3.077 vacation hours per pay period.
• Newly hired employees, upon completion of 6 months of continuous service with the company will be provided 40 hours of personal sick time off. 
• 11 Paid Holidays per year
• 401k with 5% company match & profit sharing
• Opportunities for Internal Mobility
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Training Provided
• Tuition Reimbursement Program - We'll assist with continuing education that aligns with your career goals
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Company Discounts on products, goods, services, electronics, automotive, travel & more!
• Opportunities for Community Engagement

What you'll be contributing:

Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, assures the quality of all products made at the plant. Conducts laboratory tests to ensure that products meet specifications (i.e., ASTM, AASHTO). Performs both chemical and physical tests on cement, clinker and raw materials to determine their quality. Complies with all applicable safety regulations.

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Performs necessary laboratory tests on raw materials, clinker and cement to ensure quality. Tests performed include wet chemical analysis, x-ray analysis and/or physical testing.
• Prepares samples as needed for chemical and physical testing.
• Operates, calibrates and performs minor repairs to laboratory equipment.  
• Maintains laboratory inventory of chemical solutions.
• Maintains logs and quality analysis reports.
• Assists chief chemist with the daily quality control of plant operations.
• Works combined chemical/physical testing on weekends to provide quality assurance.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

ISO 14001 TRAINING PLAN

The Quality Control Specialist must become familiar with the ISO 14001 requirements. 

To succeed in this position, you will need:

• High school graduation or equivalent is required. 
• Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
• Willingness to learn, training will be provided 
• Associate’s degree or equivalent with emphasis in laboratory science preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of laboratory experience performing related chemical and physical tests is a plus.
• Knowledge of chemical testing including wet chemical and x-ray analysis and physical testing procedures
• Ability to perform precise and accurate analysis and testing with minimal directions and supervision.
• Ability to develop and follow comprehensive technical directions.  
• Ability to operate laboratory equipment including balances, x-rays, TGA, muffle furnace, physical testing equipment and laboratory computer. 
• Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.  Ability to perform basic math calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.  Skills needed include logic, problem-solving, decision-making, and verbal and written communication skills. 
• Working requires walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling, working in an awkward position, and lifting objects weighing up to 75 pounds on occasion.
• Ability to work at heights up to 250 feet.

What to expect in a cement environment: 

Work to be performed in a shop environment as well as outdoor exposure throughout the plant. Mild exposure to cement dust, heat, cold, and noise requires compliance with specified safety guidelines and procedures. Exposure to high elevations of up to 250 feet in height. Exposure to all weather conditions. Normal operation of mobile equipment may result in jarring and vibratory exposure. 

This position is classified as safety sensitive in accordance with WA Senate Bill 5123.

What’s next for you? 

We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals. 

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The employee will be required to follow all job instructions of his/her supervisor and to perform other work assignments related to plant operations that are not inconsistent with the current labor contract, past practices, or safety policies.  

What CRH Offers You

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

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 large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability--If you want to know more, please click on this link.