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Ash Grove Cement Company Quality Control Specialist - Seattle, WA - 495583 in Seattle, Washington
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
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