Quality Control Specialist - Shift

Job ID: 530410

Ash Grove is a CRH company with a legacy dating back to 1882.

We combine technical expertise, safety and customer-focused solutions to deliver reliable performance for our customers.

We manufacture and supply high-performance, advanced cementitious materials for the most demanding construction and infrastructure needs.

With more than 2,000 people across 60 locations in the United States and Canada, we support a wide range of applications, from major infrastructure projects to the development and refurbishment of residential and non-residential buildings that support everyday life, from highways and bridges to schools and commercial buildings.

To learn more about us go to www.ashgrove.com

At Ash Grove Cement, people are our first priority.

We offer a complete benefits package to include:



* Health Insurance


* Dental Insurance


* Vision Insurance


* Retirement Plan


* Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays


* Tuition Reimbursement


* Employee Assistance Program


* Disability Pay


* Life Insurance


* Growth Opportunities and more!

Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, works toward assuring the quality of products made at the plant.

Conducts laboratory tests to ensure that products meet specifications (i.e., ASTM, AASHTO).

Performs chemical and/or physical tests on cement, clinker, raw materials and fuels to determine their quality.

Complies with all applicable safety and environmental policies and procedures.

What you'll be contributing:



* Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.


* Understand, evaluate, and monitor hazards that may exist in laboratory or in plant.


* Perform regularly scheduled sampling and analyses as established by the laboratory, which include but are not limited to, the following tests: CO2 analysis by Eltra, fineness of coal, raw meal, kiln feed, and cement; coal ash percentage, x-ray analysis of raw materials, raw meal, kiln feed, clinker, cement, and other process samples by fused bead and/or pressed pellet; free lime of clinker and cement, loss on ignition of tower meal sample and cement.


* Monitor and change process/quality parameters (i.e.

separator speed, weigh feeder settings, etc.) to keep raw meal, kiln feed, clinker, and cement within the aims established by the Chief Chemist, as needed.


* Inform the Shift Supervisor of any out of specification samples or problems, as needed.


* Maintain a high level of communication between the production and quality department.


* Assist the production department in emergency situations, as needed.


* Maintain a clean work area and assist in other housekeeping responsibilities


* Perform breaks on cement cubes on day shifts on weekends and holidays, as needed.


* Prepares samples as needed for chemical and physical testing.


* Operates, cross checks and performs minor repairs to laboratory equipment.


* Maintains laboratory inve...