Quality Control Technician - Pompton Lakes, NJ and Haverstraw, NY - CRH Americas
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
About the Job
Job ID: 503026
Safety, Integrity, Quality are the foundation or core values on which Tilcon New York Inc., a CRH company operates. Located in New York and New Jersey, Tilcon New York Inc. is an integrated materials company with multiple quarry locations, water terminals, heavy highway construction division, asphalt and recycle plants. Tilcon manufactures sells and ships, made in the USA, products of crushed stone, asphalt, sand, gravel and recycled materials throughout New York, New Jersey, and some areas of Pennsylvania. Growth opportunity, professional development and a culture of support and resources are provided to each employee for their personal growth and success within Tilcon New York Inc., and CRH.
Position Overview
Responsible for performing quality control testing and monitoring of crushed aggregates, recycle materials and hot mix asphalt mixtures produced at their assigned location. This position will cover both the Pompton Lakes, NJ location and the Haverstraw, NY location.
Roles and Responsibilities
(Essential Duties and Functions)
- Formally and visibly demonstrate support and understanding of CRH and Tilcon’s core values of People, Character, Performance, and Innovation.
- Work safely, complying with all OSHA and MSHA regulations and Tilcon environmental, health and safety policies and procedures.
- Perform quality control testing as required by State and local agencies, private, and in accordance with Tilcon procedures ensuring the highest quality material is being produced.
- Provide test data to plant manager and other pertinent plant personnel in a timely manner.
- Provide process and mix adjustment recommendations as required.
- Maintain current State agency QC/QA certifications, upholding all aspects of the quality control program staying in compliance with agency specifications.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date data base and record logs.
- Support and assist internal customers (sales, construction, estimating, operations and senior management) and external customers by reviewing and providing detail information/insight on material specifications and test results as requested.
- Regular and timely attendance is required, sometimes including weekends and/or nights.
- Additional duties as assigned or required.
Marginal Duties and Functions
- Share and implement Best Practices for efficient laboratory and plant operations.
- Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers or supervisors with other duties as required.
- Perform business administrative duties such as maintaining records and files, preparing reports and ordering supplies and equipment.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Education/ExperienceRequired
- High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) or 3 years+ of practical work experience.
Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree (B.S. or B.E.) from four-year college or university.
- Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the preferred knowledge, skills and abilities.
- High level of proficiency with all Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Work Requirements
- Strict adherence to safety requirements and company procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
- Ability to work scheduled overtime and weekends and occasional night shifts.
- Available for emergency overtime when the need arises. This may include occasional weekend hours.
- Ability to travel to various job sites several times a week.
- Ability to carry out standardized laboratory tests in accordance with ASTM and AASHTO standards.
Knowledge/Skill Requirements
- Ability to read English language sufficiently to read information contained in specifications, reports, manuals and regulations.
- Ability to use a computer to communicate and analyze data. This includes but is not limited to the use of Outlook, MS Office programs, and web-based programs.
- Ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another.
- Ability to communicate effectively with and work well with other personnel.
- Ability to evaluate questions or problems effectively, seeking assistance when needed.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee is required to remain stationary and move for periods of time. The employee is required to use a computer for extended periods of time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust to focus. The employee will have to drive a vehicle. Employees in this job may continuously use fine motor skills, repetitive motions, move left and right. They may occasionally move and reach, lower oneself to the floor or rise to a higher position. They may frequently have to lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job will require both office work and field work. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts, in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment in the office is usually quiet. Occasionally, the employee is exposed to high heat and noise. The employee will be working with others continuously.
Competencies
- People, Character, Performance, Innovation – formally and visibly demonstrate support and understanding of CRH and Tilcon’s core values.
- Collaborates-Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Drives Results-Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
- Cultivates Innovation-Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
- Action Oriented- Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
- Manages Complexity-Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
- Customer Focus-Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Resourcefulness-Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.
- Tech Savvy-Anticipating and adopting innovations in business-building digital and technology applications.
What CRH Offers You
- Highly competitive base pay
- Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
- Group retirement savings program
- Health and wellness programs
- A 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!
Tilcon New York Inc., a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
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