Quality Control Technician Asphalt (Seasonal)

Great Pay! Great Benefits! Strong Teams! Knife River is a PEOPLE-first company. Our teams are the foundation of our success and were committed to providing the training tools and support to do great work and go home safely at the end of each day. Join a team that looks out for one another and supports career growth from day one.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

As a seasonal team member youll enjoy winters off to travel hunt fish or pursue the activities you lovewhile still keeping your benefits all year long.

This position is responsible to safely collect samples of crushed stone aggregate sand asphalt ready mix or gravel and test for conformance to specifications. Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

The typical hours are Monday - Friday 5:00 AM - 8:00 PM with 3 Saturdays per month.

COMPENSATION:

Salary range: $25.00 - $30.00

DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES (summary of components that make up the job)

1. Tests and inspects products at various states of production process and compiles and evaluates statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.
2. Selects products for tests at specifies stages in production process and tests products for variety of qualities such as dimensions performance and mechanical electrical or chemical characteristics.
3. Perform necessary tests (i.e. gradations incinerations rice tests marshall tests % crushed etc.) testing products for variety of qualities such as dimensions performance and mechanical electrical or chemical characteristics. May weigh dry and reweigh samples to determine moisture content of samples.
4. Records test data applying statistical quality control procedures. May plot origin of samples on site map.
5. Records test data applying statistical quality control procedures. Evaluates data and writes reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards. May prepare graphs or charts of data or enter data into computer for analysis.
6. Recommends modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability.
7. May set up and perform destructive and nondestructive tests on materials parts or products to measure performance life or material characteristics.
8. Examines samples for presence of foreign matter and variation from color standard.
9. Notifies management when materials do not meet specifications.
10. Maintain lab and equipment; perform daily housekeeping.
11. Conduct finished and in-process inspections.
12. Perform concrete trial batches.
13. Communicate effectively (verbal listening written) and work with difficult people under high stress situations. Self-motivated team-player with good interpersonal skills; ability to maintain positive customer relations and act courteous and respectful of others. Communicate test results to appropriate stakeholders.
14. Ensure work activities comply with OSHA EPA safety and environmental regulations.
15. Travel is required. Gather samples from specified locations and transports samples to laboratory.
16. Always work safely and take action to prevent any and all unsafe actions processes and behaviors.
17. Must maintain the highest level of moral and ethical standards at all times.
18. Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (minimum educational experience or other relevant job requirements)

1. High school graduate or GED equivalent.
2. Maintain proper certifications licensure and acceptable driving record (where applicable)
3. Able to operate testing machines and equipment such as a nuclear densometer
4. High ethical and moral standards.
5. 3 years of experience in all aspects of testing in the general construction industry preferred

BENEFITS:

1. Medical Dental & Vision Insurance
2. Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
3. 401(k) with Company Match
4. Profit Sharing
5. Paid Time Off
6. 8 Paid Holidays
7. Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
8. Short-term Disability
9. Employee Assistance Program
10. Years of Service Recognition
11. Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees Spouses and Dependents
12. Critical Illness Plan
13. Accident Coverage Plan
14. Hospital Indemnity

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race age color religion gender gender identity sexual orientation national origin disability protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.

If unable to apply online please mail completed application to:

4787 Shadow Wood Drive NE Sauk Rapids MN 56379.

Required Experience:

IC