Quality Control Coordinator

Key Responsibilities:

• • Oversee the management of the Quality Control Team including duty assignments and scheduling of personnel to ensure Quality Control coverage/availability for each day’s scheduled production.
  • Manages, directs, and reports to management/engineering all quality control program issues.
  • Organizes, files and maintains all quality control documents, programs and manuals.
  • Manages and can hold accountable/regulate and train other plant Team Members on Company Quality Control standards and Quality Control processes.
  • Manages Quality Lab, equipment, and processes.
  • Company liaison to all outside vendors, customers and agencies/inspectors associated with the quality control program.
  • Can respond to field quality issues and trouble shoot problems while maintaining customer loyalty and relationships, including jobsite visits and oversight of field repairs.
  • Trained and capable of adjusting stress calculations.

• Proactively manage and resolve conflicts within the Quality Control team and with external stakeholders.

• • Understands, manages, and can develop conventional and SCC mix designs to meet engineering and production requirements.
  • Fully utilizes computer systems to support the quality program.
  • Understands, communicates and demonstrates safety policies and practices. Is either an active member of the safety committee or is a safety program owner. Can conduct a morning huddle and present a safety topic in a safety toolbox meeting.
  • Management reserves the right to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience and Education:
• • Minimum (2) years of construction/construction materials management experience.
  • Previous precast and quality experience preferred.
  • Holds (or have the ability to get within 3 years) and maintains all appropriate industry certifications which include, but are not limited to the following:
  • • PCI- Quality Certification Levels I, II, and III
    • Applicable local, state, and Department of Transportation certifications
• Skills and Competencies:
• • A positive, proactive, professional personality and an approachable team player with superb time-management skills.

• Strong leadership and team-building skills.

• • Must be able to efficiently and effectively multi-task and prioritize.
  • Good math, record keeping and problem-solving ability.
  • • Engineering and statistics background helpful, but not necessary
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to read and understand construction drawings and specifications.
  • Must be able to lift material samples of 75 lbs. approx. 10 to 15 times per day and on occasion more depending on duties required.
  • Proficiency in computer skills, including Microsoft Windows/Office programs, Piece Tracker, Kraft Match Cure, Command Alkon Dispatch, and Stonemont.
  • Must be willing to travel or work overtime when needed.
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment criminal background check, physical/functional exam and drug screen.

Why Knife River Prestress:

• Career Growth: Opportunity to lead quality improvement initiatives and influence the successful delivery of major projects.
• Innovative Environment: Be part of a company that values innovation and continuous improvement.
• Competitive Compensation: $32.15 – $37.02/hr. DOE plus overtime & benefits
• Collaborative Culture: Work with a team of dedicated professionals who are committed to excellence.

Additional Information:

Benefits:

How to Apply:

To be considered for this position, candidates must complete and submit an employment application at www.kniferiver.com by the posting deadline noted above. If unable to complete an application online you may print and send completed application to any Knife River NW address or stop in one of our locations to complete an application. Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.

If you are an individual with a qualified disability as defined by federal, state, or local law and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application for any reason, please contact your state employment agency or you may call 541-693-5900 to speak with a human resources representative.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background check.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)