Quality Control Specialist (Relief)- Leamington, UT - Americas Cement West

Job ID:  501816

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 - Relief
Reports to: Quality Manager

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

• Health Insurance 

• Dental Insurance Vision Insurance 

• Pension Plan  

• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays  

• Tuition Reimbursement 

• Employee Assistance Program  

• Disability Pay 

• Life Insurance 

• Growth Opportunities and more! 

What you'll be contributing:

Under general supervision and according to established polices and procedures, performs physical testing for the plant as needed and maintains physical testing equipment in the lab. Conducts laboratory tests to ensure that products meet specifications (i.e., ASTM, AASHTO). Complies with all applicable safety and environmental policies and procedures. All employees at the Leamington plant are responsible for working safely. Employees are fully expected to engage in our See Stop Do culture following all safety procedures and proactively stopping the job and reporting unsafe conditions, hazards or concerns.

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.

• Understand, evaluate, and monitor hazards that may exist in laboratory.

• Relieves the chemical analyst during sick time and vacation

  • Performs all chemical testing required on plant product, raw materials, and plant processed mateerials; including loss on ignition, insoluble residue, 30µ and 325 mesh screen testing, Blaine, x-ray elemental analysis by fused bead and/or pressed pellet, free lime, CO2 determination, and other tests as needed.

  • Other day to day tasks related to job coverage.

• Relieves the physical analyst during sick time and vacation:

  •  Perform regularly scheduled sampling and analyses as established by the laboratory, which include but are not limited to, the following tests: all physical testing required on plant product (daily composit cement, competitive cements, uniformity samples, others by request) including cube strength, cube flow, set times, air content, mortar expansion, packset and similar tests.

  •  Other day to day tasks related to job coverage

• Relieves the shift lab analysts during sick time and vacation:

  • Perform regularly scheduled sampling and analyses as established by the laboratory, which include but are not limited to, the following tests: CO2 analysis by Eltra, fineness of coal, raw meal, kiln feed, and cement; coal ash percentage, x-ray analysis of raw materials, raw meal, kiln feed, clinker, cement, and other process samples by fused bead and/or pressed pellet; free lime of clinker and cement, loss on ignition of tower meal sample and cement.

  • Other day to day tasks as related to job coverage.

• Performs microscopical examination of clinker by polished section and Ono analysis

•  Maintains an accurate inventory of required testing materials as designated.

• On a continual basis, observes all safety rules and keeps work areas and equipment clean and orderly. · Inform the Quality Manager of any out of specification samples or problems as needed.

• Maintains a clean and organized laboratory environment.

• Attends professional workshops and seminars for job related study.

• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed. Employee will be required to follow all instructions of their supervisor and to perform other work assignments related to plant operations as requested.

To succeed in this position, you will need:

• Proficient in English written and verbal communication skills.

• Understands warning labels, instructions, and signs.

• Knowledge of the cement manufacturing process, including the kiln burning process, and mill grinding.

• Knowledge of theories, procedures, and guidelines pertaining to the fields of chemistry, physics, and mathematics. Familiarity with various types of chemical analysis.  

• Knowledge of general laboratory procedures.

• Ability to perform precise and accurate analysis and testing with minimal directions and supervision while maintaining a close attention to detail.

• Ability to develop and follow comprehensive technical directions.

• Ability to operate all physical testing equipment and laboratory computer.

• Skills needed include mathematical analytical, organization and communication skills.

• Work requires the ability to lift objects weighing up to 80 pounds.

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 a 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.