Quality Control Associate - Lehigh Hanson

Heidelberg Materials is seeking a Quality Control Associate for our Thorntonfacility located in Thornton, IL.

Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes beyond cement, aggregates and ready-mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.

What You'll Get To Do
Do you like playing with stones? Are you interested in learning how to evaluate the quality of stone and other building materials? Heidelberg Materials is seeking an entry level Quality Control Associate to ensure our product meets the level of standard that comes with being an industry leader.

• Work in conjunction with production personnel to evaluate problems with quality
• Maintain necessary documentation of the testing procedure and results
• Prepare documentation for customers and contractors certifying product quality
• Test trucks at the clean fill operation
• Act as back-up for truck scale operations
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety and environmental regulations, and with company policies and procedures; perform daily equipment inspections, as well as identify and assist in correcting unsafe conditions

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college or technical degree a plus!
• Willingness to learn and grow with strong and stable company
• Dependability and proven work ethic
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications
• Ability and comfortability using computerized analysis equipment
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule including different shifts and overtime when needed
• Physical Requirements: sitting, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, twisting, climbing, balancing, bending (bending at the waist, lifting above the waist and lifting below the waist), kneeling, reaching, grasping (use of both hands), squatting, repetitive motions, manipulative finger movements with both hands, use of wrists (flexing or rotating with both wrists), use of both feet, use of arms above and below shoulder, work extended periods of time in same position, perform duties in all climates i.e. weather, extreme temperatures, tolerate heights, lift and carry up to 50 lbs., work in confined spaces, capable of wearing respiratory and other personal protective equipment3

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Heidelberg Materials is a Drug Free Workplace