Asphalt Quality Control Technician

Asphalt Quality Control Technician

Cleveland, OH, US, 44113

The Shelly Company, a CRH company, is a vertically integrated supplier of aggregates, asphalt, ready mix concrete and paving services throughout the state of Ohio. Our commitment to quality drives us to use the most modern, efficient and environmentally friendly technology in our industry. The Shelly Company is known throughout the industry for innovation, quality and for our commitment to safety.

Position Overview

Are you ready to dive into the heart of the action and make a tangible impact right from the start? Join The Shelly Company as a Quality Control Technician, where you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity and quality of our aggregates and asphalt mixes. As an integral part of our team, you'll conduct tests, analyze results, and collaborate with your team to fine-tune our mix into perfection. If you're passionate about precision, safety, and pushing the boundaries of excellence, this is an opportunity for you!

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

The duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Conducting meticulous tests on aggregate and asphalt mix to ensure compliance with stringent specifications.
• Collaborating with seasoned technicians to understand and master various mix specifications.
• Monitoring and maintaining the quality of hot mix asphalt during production and on-site installation.
• Utilizing cutting-edge technology to test materials for weight, temperature, thickness, and gradation, ensuring top-notch performance.
• Effectively communicating test results and recommendations to pave the way for continuous improvement.
• Harnessing the power of technology to input and analyze test data with precision and efficiency.
• Providing invaluable support to paving personnel, facilitating seamless adjustments to processes to meet specifications and exceed expectations.

Other Requirements:

• Embracing a professional and customer-centric attitude in all interactions, fostering a positive work environment.
• Demonstrating flexibility and a willingness to travel and work varied shifts, including nights and weekends, to accommodate project needs.
• Upholding a steadfast commitment to safety protocols and company policies.
• Thriving in a collaborative team setting, lending a helping hand to teammates and supervisors as needed.
• Exemplifying punctuality and dedication, showing up ready to tackle challenges and deliver results consistently.

Qualifications

Individuals must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities to be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some combination of skills and abilities.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent, coupled with a passion for hands-on learning and growth.

Language Skills:

• Proficiency in English reading and comprehension, enabling effective communication and understanding of technical materials.

Mathematical Skills:

• Intermediate mathematical skills to navigate calculations and measurements.

Reasoning Ability:

• Strong problem-solving abilities, coupled with adaptability to thrive in dynamic and fast-paced environments.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Walking up to ten miles per day, occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and traveling over irregular terrain. Functions also usually involve frequent sitting and standing. Performance of some tasks or operation of some equipment may require motor coordination, finger dexterity, eye-hand-foot coordination and color discrimination. Individuals must be able to perform all essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation, without posing a direct threat to the health safety of the individual or to others.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions and is regularly exposed to wet, humid conditions, airborne particles, and extreme heat or cold. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration, dust, irritants, chemicals, and noise. The noise level in the work environment is frequently very loud and may require protective equipment.

What CRH Offers You:

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An 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!

The Shelly Company, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.