Quality Control Lab Technician

The Quality Control Lab Technician will perform quality control testing and reporting duties in the concrete and concrete aggregates testing laboratory.

CalPortland is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that provides health and financial support to our most important resources: our employees. Your benefits are an important part of your overall compensation at CalPortland. That's why we give you a wide range of benefits to choose from. 

• Medical, Dental, Vision 
  • low-cost premiums even for family coverage
• Company-paid life/AD&D insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Paid sick/vacation/holiday
• 401k/Company Funded Pension Program (program is dependent upon location and job type)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Additional voluntary benefits 

• Perform all aspects of stripping, curing, capping, and compression testing in the concrete and concrete aggregates testing lab
• Report concrete cylinder strength test results according to ACI standards
• Process aggregate field test samples and reduce to the appropriate testing size
• Concrete testing to include temperature, slump, density, air content, cylinders, etc.
• Perform gradation tests on rock and sand samples along with additional tests such as durability, moisture, cleanliness value, #200 wash, sand equivalency, specific gravities, and absorptions
• Enter test results daily into a computer database and distribute reports to appropriate individuals
• Gather cement, fly ash, and aggregate materials at production plants in preparation for concrete trial batch tests
• Accurately weigh up each material as listed in the trial batch sheets and set up equipment for trial testing
• Conduct scheduled calibrations on test equipment per the calibration schedule
• Always maintain work area and office equipment in a safe and clean condition 
• Troubleshoot job problems and handle job complaints (out-of-spec aggregates, low breaks, Schmidt hammer, cracking, coring)
• Analyze aggregate and strength reports and identify trends
• Work directly with suppliers, vendors, and internal customers, as necessary

• High school diploma/GED
• DOT Soils and Aggregate Certification 
• ACI Strength Testing Certification and ACI Aggregate Testing Technician Level 1

• Obtain and maintain the following:
  • ACI Concrete Strength Testing (within six (6) months in position)
  • DOT Soil and Aggregate and/or ACI Aggregate Testing Technician Level 1 (within 1 year in position)
• Job requires the following motions: climbing, bending, squatting, lifting, sitting, stretching, vibration, twisting, pushing/pulling of controls, and riding on rough terrain, use of hand tools such as wrenches and screwdrivers, driving/walking on uneven ground, and climbing stairs
• Frequent lifting up to 75 pounds, occasional lifting of 100 pounds
• May be exposed to extremes of hot or cold weather and be able to work in wet environments
• Must be able to work flexible hours with varying start and stop times
• Overtime work will be required as needed by the company
• Must meet OSHA 10 guidelines and be able to follow all CalPortland Safety Policies
• ANSI-approved PPE will be provided and must be used when required
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in English
• Able to work cooperatively with others
• Must have a valid driver's license and be insurable
• Technician subject to random drug and alcohol screens as required by the company
• May be required to perform Field Technician duties based on business need

Preferred:

Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite and SAP software

Successful candidate must submit to a post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check. Some positions require Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) registration/clearance as well as ongoing alcohol and drug testing.