Summary:

The AGCS Technician/Operations Trainee will implement and comply with quality assurance methods and procedures to ensure products and materials are produced in accordance with specifications in a safe and efficient manner. This position also working with the plant management.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Quality Control Analysis:

• Conduct product testing and inspection to evaluate quality or conformance to aggregate specifications
• Perform aggregate tests including aggregate graduation and moisture tests for State and spec projects as required
• Sample and evaluate quality of materials related to aggregates
• Monitor equipment operation to ensure that aggregates is within tolerance
• Record inspection or test data, such as gradation, moisture, unit weight, or stockpile volumes
• Input test data into company quality control software
• Analyze, evaluate, and resolve customer concerns involving specific conditions, situations, quantities, and other influences associated with product
• Manage and maintain quality control software for assigned area

Operations Management:

• Under supervision of the plant manager gain exposure and hands on experience to all aspects of the mining operation
• Take an active role in daily safety, production, shipping, maintenance, and general operations functions
• Work with onsite employees to drive efficiency and continuous improvement of the facility

Communication Skills:

• Provide information to supervisors, co-workers, and contractors via phone, e-mail or in person
• Effectively communicate with dispatch office to successfully ship and test aggregates

Global Responsibilities:

• Regular attendance and physical presence at work is an essential function of this position
• This job may require additional duties not listed above and the employee may be asked to perform those duties to meet business needs

Qualifications:

Education/Specialized Knowledge/Professional Certifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Previous DOT Aggregate Technician Certification preferred, otherwise, must be able to complete certification in order to maintain employment
• Valid driver’s license required
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes and quality control are preferred

Experience:

• Experience in related field preferred

Skills/Abilities:

• Able to read, write, and speak English required
• Able to operate a smart phone/device
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Working Conditions:

• Operation within a fast-paced environment
• Exposed to moving mechanical parts, vehicles, heavy construction equipment, and outside weather conditions
• Noise level is usually moderate, but can be high and requires personal hearing protection on occasion at job sites, plants and laboratories
• Must be able to work through stressful situations while maintaining professionalism and composure
• Local travel required

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to talk or hear; frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms
• Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Must be able to stand, move, and drive about job sites/mines with uneven and unpaved ground while managing aggregate delivery onsite
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus