Quality Control Tech

Job ID: 529993

Ash Grove family of companies, including Ash Grove Cement Company, Ash Grove South Texas, LLC, Sapphire Americas LLC, Oldcastle Cement Holdings, Houston Cement Company, and Suwanee American Cement Company, is one of North America's leading cement manufacturers, with a legacy of innovation and excellence dating back to 1882. The company operates 12 world-class cement plants and a vast network of 41 terminals across the United States and Canada. Renowned for its forward-thinking approach, Ash Grove combines technical expertise, robust safety standards, and empowered talent to deliver high performance and better serve our customers. At Ash Grove, we stand together to reinvent the way our world is built.

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

Job Summary

Ash Grove is seeking a Quality Control Technician to support product quality at our Branford/Sapphire plant. This hands-on role collects and prepares samples, performs laboratory testing on raw materials and finished products, monitors quality results, and works closely with production to help ensure products meet established specifications, including ASTM and AASHTO standards. This is a great opportunity for someone who is detail-oriented, comfortable working with numbers, and interested in developing laboratory and quality-control experience in a manufacturing environment.

Job Location

• This role will work on-site at our Ash Grove cement plant in Branford, FL.

Job Responsibilities

• Follow all plant safety and environmental procedures and actively participate in the plant's See Stop Do safety culture.
• Collect, prepare, and test samples of raw materials, fuels, and finished products according to established laboratory procedures.
• Perform routine physical and chemical testing to help ensure products meet quality specifications, including applicable ASTM and AASHTO standards.
• Monitor test results and quality parameters and communicate out-of-specification results or concerns to the Site Manager.
• Work closely with production employees to communicate quality information and assist with adjustments when needed.
• Operate laboratory equipment, including balances, furnaces, physical testing equipment, and laboratory computer systems.
• Perform routine checks and minor maintenance on laboratory equipment to help ensure accurate and reliable results.
• Record testing results and maintain accurate laboratory logs, reports, and quality documentation.
• Maintain laboratory supplies, chemical solutions, and inventory as needed.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory and work area.
• Assist production and other departments as needed.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous laboratory, quality control, manufacturing, or related experience is preferred but not required.
• Previous experience performing testing in a cement, aggregate, concrete, construction materials, or industrial laboratory environment is a plus.
• Basic math and analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to follow written testing procedures, technical instructions, and established quality standards.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to accurately document and communicate test results.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and remain accurate in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with chemical or physical testing procedures and laboratory equipment is preferred.
• Willingness to learn laboratory testing methods, equipment, and quality-control procedures.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

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Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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