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Overview:

The Quality Technician will work within the Quality Control department and alongside Production Operations to ensure the highest level of quality for Thompson Pipe Group Precast products. The position will collaborate with various departments within the facility to ensure knowledge of, and compliance with, project-specific quality assurance requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Record product conformance to engineering and customer specifications through inspection and testing of rock, sand, concrete, and precast concrete products.
• Record and maintain cylinder break records in accordance to quality control manual and ACPA requirements.
• Inspect raw materials and fresh concrete while batching and after testing to confirm concrete qualities meet the finished product specifications.
• Ensure proper mix designs are programmed and used for each product type.
• Operate and maintain all quality testing equipment according to manuals.
• Maintain documentation verifying that production and testing equipment has been properly and accurately calibrated in accordance with local standards.
• Perform random inspection and documentation of wire cage fabrication.
• Perform pre-pour and post pour inspections.
• At times, expected to perform duties and tasks outside of job description to meet business needs.

Requirements:

• TPG will train and support in the development to become certified in industry required QC certifications
• Understanding basic math for circles
• Operate and read tape measure and micrometer
• Precast concrete QC certification from ACI/PCI and/or ACPA/NPCA: Preferred
• Precast Concrete QC Certification from ACI/PCI and or ACPA/NPCA: Preferred
• Work-related experience and/or training in skilled trades: Preferred
• Familiarity using tools and equipment associated with precast concrete production: Preferred

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move products and supplies, up to 75 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. OT will be required as needed. Scheduled shift hours subject to change to meet business needs. This position occasionally requires weekend work.

We are located at 800 CR 209, ALVARADO, TX 76009