Quality Control Technician - (KRM Columbia)

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Knights Companies Inc

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Columbia, South Carolina

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Quality Control Technician performs critical testing on concrete and aggregates to ensure products meet industry standards and customer specifications. They also coordinate with plant and dispatch teams to monitor production quality and maintain accurate testing documentation.

Qualifications

We are looking for a Quality Control Technician to ensure the quality of concrete products through testing and monitoring. A high school diploma, computer skills, a valid driver's license, ACI certification, and at least one year of quality control experience are required. Good communication, organizational skills, and the ability to work independently are essential.

Job Description

Description

 Join our team as a Quality Control Technician – Level 2, where you’ll play a key role in ensuring the quality and consistency of our ready-mix concrete products. In this position, you’ll work both at plant sites and job locations, performing critical testing and supporting production to meet customer specifications and industry standards.  

  What You’ll Do:

  • Perform quality control testing on concrete and aggregates, including slump, air content, unit weight, and compressive strength 
  • Monitor production and delivery performance to ensure consistent product quality 
  • Coordinate with plant and dispatch teams to implement necessary quality adjustments 
  • Conduct trial batches and evaluate mix designs ahead of project needs 
  • Oversee and collaborate with third-party testing services 
  • Maintain accurate testing records and documentation 
  • Ensure compliance with NRMCA Plant Certification requirements 
  • Maintain lab equipment and work areas to industry standards 
  • Uphold all safety and environmental policies 
  • Deliver professional, customer-focused service at all times

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

  • High school diploma required; Associate's degree preferred.
  • Working computer knowledge; including applicable Microsoft software.
  • Current, valid state driver's license.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • ACI Concrete Field Tech Level I certification required.
  • Minimum of 1 year experience in a quality control.
  • Ability to understand, interpret, and use construction specifications and concrete mix designs.
  • General knowledge of the properties, characteristics, and performance of concrete mixes, its components, additives, and raw materials.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to accurately understand, analyze, and interpret information.
  • Proficiency in reading, understanding, speaking, writing, and using the English language.
  • Ability to accurately perform basic mathematical functions including adding, subtracting, multiplication, division, percentage computations and basic area and volume computations using fractions, decimal equivalents or whole numbers, and basic area, volume, unit weight, and total weight computations.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Ability to accept and follow direction as provided by managers, and ask questions when needed.
  • Ability to work overtime as needed.

EOE

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Knights Companies Inc

The original company, Knight's Septic Tank, was founded in 1969 by President, Michael E. "Bud"​ Knight. Since then the company has grown to include Knight's Redi-Mix, Knight's Precast, Knight's Trucking, Knight's Pumping, Tekna Corporation and Sovereign Steel. Together, these seven divisions of the business are what makes Knight's Companies unique and successful. Each and every division provide top of the line quality products and services to our friends and family in the construction industry. We are located all across South Carolina and Georgia to serve our customers needs. It is our goal at Knights Companies to be the benchmark in the construction industry. Our teams of professionals utilizes state of the art equipment and facilities to manufacture and deliver quality products and services. #knightscompanies #knightsredimix #knightsprecast #knightsseptic #knightstrucking #knightspumping Check out our other Social Media: Facebook - @KnightsCompanies Twitter - @Knights_Redimix Instagram - @Knights_Companies
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