HRM CONCRETE LLC
Quality Control Lead (Manager/Technician) - Ready Mix Concrete
Full Time • Baton Rouge
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Job Summary:
The Quality Control Lead is a hands-on role that combines field and laboratory testing responsibilities with leadership and oversight of quality control operations. This position is responsible for performing daily testing and inspections while also managing quality processes, ensuring compliance with specifications, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across ready-mix concrete operations.
The Quality Control Lead is a hands-on role that combines field and laboratory testing responsibilities with leadership and oversight of quality control operations. This position is responsible for performing daily testing and inspections while also managing quality processes, ensuring compliance with specifications, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across ready-mix concrete operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform field and laboratory testing of concrete and raw materials (aggregates, cement, admixtures)
- Conduct standard tests including slump, air content, temperature, and compressive strength
- Collect, prepare, and document samples in accordance with ASTM/AASHTO standards
- Monitor batching operations to ensure adherence to approved mix designs
- Review test results for accuracy and compliance; communicate findings to operations and management
- Troubleshoot quality issues in real time and implement corrective actions
- Assist in developing, adjusting, and optimizing mix designs for performance and cost
- Maintain calibration and proper functioning of all testing equipment
- Ensure accurate recordkeeping, reporting, and audit readiness
- Provide guidance and informal supervision to QC technicians and plant personnel
- Serve as a point of contact for customers, inspectors, and internal teams regarding quality matters
- Support training of staff on testing procedures, quality standards, and best practices
- Track key quality metrics and contribute to continuous improvement efforts
- Ensure compliance with safety policies, environmental regulations, and company standards
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction materials, or related field preferred
- ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I certification required (or ability to obtain quickly)
- 3–7 years of experience in ready-mix concrete quality control or related field
- Strong working knowledge of concrete materials, mix design, and ASTM/AASHTO testing standards
- Experience with DOT specifications and construction project requirements preferred
- Ability to balance hands-on testing with leadership and decision-making responsibilities
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Effective communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
- Proficiency with basic computer systems and reporting tools
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to work in laboratory, plant, and outdoor construction environments
- Frequent lifting (up to 50 lbs), standing, walking, bending, and kneeling
- Ability to travel between plant locations and job sites as needed
Work Schedule:
- Full-time; may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and overtime based on operational needs
Work Environment:
- Combination of lab, plant, and field settings
- Exposure to dust, noise, heavy equipment, and varying weather conditions
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement plan options
- Paid time off and holidays
- Training and certification support
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