Safety and Quality Technician

Pavestone, part of The QUIKRETE® Companies, the leading packaged cement and concrete products producer, has an immediate opening for a highly motivated Safety/Quality Technician for our Montgomery, NY facility.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2-5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment with an extensive EH&S and/or quality experience.

What we offer:

• Competitive pay
• Medical and prescription drug coverage
• Dental and vision coverage
• Health savings and flexible spending account
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Paid vacation
• 11 Paid holidays
• Growth & Development opportunities
• Employee Discounts

Why apply:

• Team Collaboration: Join a team-oriented environment where collaboration is not just a buzzword but a priority.

• Career Growth: Be part of an industry leader renowned for world-class design, manufacturing, sourcing, and distribution, and take your career to the next level.

Responsibilities:

Quality

• Ensures that all quality control requirements are fulfilled with the frequency as specified in the Pavestone PQP manual.
• Ensures that all logs and files related to the quality control function are legible, well -organized, and properly maintained.
• Evaluates quality data, regarding both finished product and raw materials, communicating trends to the Plant /General Manager, the Regional Quality Control Manager. Investigates causes and takes corrective action.
• Trains personnel for appropriate action when specifications are not being met.
• Supervise quality control activity by other staff.
• Maintains laboratory equipment in proper working order and ensured that laboratory conditions are within standards.
• Ensures that any non-conforming product is properly identified for a decision on disposition by the Plant/General Manager.
• Ensures that samples are retained as specified in Pavestone PQP Manual, or as instructed.

Safety

• Responsible for oversight, implementation, and continuous improvement of Pavestone’s Safety and Health program
• Performs new employee training and onboarding as it relates to the safety program
• Active in monthly plant trainings as well as task specific safety training
• Works alongside Plant Manager and General Manager on environmental compliance
• Participates in company safety committee
• Conducts incident investigations to determine root cause & corrective actions.
• Performs periodic site assessments
• Serves as a safety “coach” and is a resource for all plant employees

Job Qualifications:

• College degree in Environmental, Health, and Safety will accept practical experience in lieu of degree
• Must have strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task
• Must have strong leadership and collaboration skillsMust have strong analytical problem-solving skills
• Must have good oral and written communication skills
• Bi-lingual (English and Spanish) a plus but not required
• Strong computer knowledge along with a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Must be able to wear all required PPE (Hard hat, safety glasses, safety footwear, and hearing protection)

*Your offer may be contingent upon passing a drug test for this role.*