Precast Concrete Quality Control Technician

Gillespie Precast, LLC is seeking to hire several Quality Control Technicians. The Quality Control Technician is responsible for ensuring all precast concrete products meet company standards, ACI and NPCA requirements, project requirements and customer expectations. This role performs inspections, testing, documentation, and coordination with production teams to maintain consistent product quality and support efficient plant operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Daily Inspections and Testing

• Perform pre-pour and post-pour inspections of forms, rebar, embeds and finished concrete products.
• Verify wet concrete testing for slump, air content, unit weight and strength per ACI standards.
• Conduct are required raw material testing.

Documentation and Reporting.

• Accurately complete QC reports, inspections sheets, test records and non-conformance reports.
• Maintain documentation for NPCA audits.
• Communicate quality issues to Production supervisors and recommend correction actions.
• Evaluate, document, and inspect all necessary concrete repairs. Report causes of defect and provide root cause analysis.
• Perform spot checks of final inspections of products, loading and tie-down procedures.

Production Support

• Work directly with production teams to resolve quality issues.
• Perform and document spot-checks of concrete transport regarding placement, consolidation and finishing.
• Monitor curing and stripping procedures to ensure quality and safe handling.

Compliance and Standards

• Familiar will all State DOT Standards and Specifications, ACI and ASTM Standards and NPCA procedures and specifications.
• Interact with State Highway, Department of Transportation personnel, and any visiting inspection agencies to ensure proper procedures are followed.
• Participate in Safety and Quality meetings.
• Obtain any technical certifications required or directed by Quality Control Manager, ensuring these certifications are current if the areas of ACI. NPCA, and DOT requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

General:

o High school diploma or GED required.

o Experience in the construction or concrete industry, preferred.

o NPCA PQS Level 1 certification (or willingness to obtain).

o Ability to achieve the American Concrete Institute Field Technician Level 1 Certification within one year of hire.

Communications Skills:

o Ability to communicate effectively with team members and management.

Physical Requirements:

• Required to stand, walk, stoop, crouch, kneel, bend, climb or sit for extended periods of time, and a minimum of a full 8-hour shift.
• Ability to climb in and around concrete structures.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Working Environment:

• Work is performed in a moderate noise level atmosphere working near moving mechanical parts.
• Work is performed on a concrete floor subject to ambient temperatures, at time can be subjected to adverse weather conditions.

Company Benefits:

• Paid Time Off: Vacation pay
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan & Profit-Sharing program
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance options with single &family coverage.
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Life Insurance

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $ $23.20 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Construction or Concrete Industry: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Asheboro, NC Required)

Work Location: In person