QC Lab Technician

Job ID:  520647

Oldcastle® APG, a CRH Company, is North America’s leading provider of innovative outdoor living solutions that enable customers to Live Well Outside. The manufacturer’s portfolio of premier building products inspires endless possibilities while providing enduring outdoor spaces where people can connect, reflect and recharge. Award-winning brands include Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, MoistureShield® composite decking, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, Lawn & Garden mulches and landscape features, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.    

Job Summary
 

Responsible for the material handling and preparation for routine testing and for maintenance of assigned laboratory equipment as well as testing products and raw materials as per ASTM to ensure compliance and/or to develop new formulas.
 

Job Responsibilities
 

• Conduct testing for plant production to include Daily Proportion Check, Weekly Aggregate Gradation and others peculiar to individual products
• Enter all test results in SharePoint in a timely fashion
• Share test results with plant supervisor or manager in a timely fashion
• Analyze test results to determine cause for any production samples that are not within tolerance
• Assure that all formulas in batch controllers agree with Lawson
• Assure all lab equipment is in good condition and proper working order
• Develops familiarity with product formulations and raw materials and performance properties
• Monitor product test schedule each month to ensure that proper samples are taken
• Send product or raw material samples to appropriate labs for full testing

Job Requirements
 

• High school diploma or equivalent or comparable Vocational Training/Certification, other related experience 
• Understanding of plant equipment and batching system
• Proficient in basic math
• Basic computer skills including data entry
• Must be able to lift up to 80 lbs.

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!

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability