Entry Level Quality and EHS Coordinator

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CRH Oldcastle APG seeks a Quality and EHS Coordinator for Hope AR site to safeguard quality in Growing Media and Mulch by overseeing formulations, inspecting incoming materials, and ensuring adherence to specifications. You’ll support documentation with the Quality Manager, run checks, and prepare samples for customers. The ideal candidate has lab or manufacturing exposure, mechanical aptitude, strong attention to detail, and problem solving, plus the ability to lift 50 pounds and work in varied conditions. HS diploma required, Associate’s preferred; horticulture interest a plus. Apply after clicking apply now, tailoring your resume to quality control and documentation, and highlighting teamwork. CRH is an equal opportunity employer.

Job ID:  525735

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers, and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products. Our portfolio of brands includes Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.    

Job Summary

The Quality Coordinator is responsible for all aspects of ensuring quality in Growing Media and Mulch products at the plant-level, including, but not limited to formulation oversight and testing; incoming raw material inspection, testing, and approval; ensuring that all established specifications and processes are followed.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversight and testing of product formulations
• Inspection, testing, and approval of incoming raw materials
• Follow all established specifications and processes
• Investigate and resolve Customer quality complaints
• Prepare and submit all required reports to Oldcastle or applicable agency
• Provide/produce and prepare samples for sales as needed
• Work with Regional Quality Manager and Site Manager to ensure all information is documented daily and correctly
• Complete hourly Required Volume checks on All production lines on the retail side of the business assuring better control on fill rates to minimize excess bag weight
• Assuring the quality of the material is acceptable i.e. color, size and shape
• Retaining and recording all text samples for premium and pulling required preen samples
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as needed

Job Requirements

• Experience with lab and testing procedures preferred
• Some experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Some mechanical aptitude or experience with production processing equipment preferred
• Interest in Horticulture or Gardening is a plus
• Must be detail-oriented
• Must be able to problem-solve, with a strong sense of goal attainment
• Good housekeeping skills required
• High school degree required; Associates Degree preferred
• Ability to read and interpret instructions and operations manuals and follow step by step instructions  

• Adequate computer skills
• Lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds each
• Endure intermittent bending, crouching, pushing, pulling, stooping and reaching
• Standing for extended period of time
• Able to work under extreme conditions such as hot or cold temperatures, noise, dust and dirt

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.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability 

CRH is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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