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Atlantic American Precast, a division of H&K Group, Inc., is seeking an experienced Precast Quality Control Technician to run aggregate gradations and test precast concrete daily. The ideal candidate is safety conscious, self-motivated, and knowledgeable.

Why work for H&K Group, Inc.?

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• 100% Company-paid Health Benefits
• Health Savings Account available
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan
• Tuition reimbursement programs available to qualifying employees for approved programs
• Additional training programs including on the job, online through H&K Academy, manufacturer offered training, and more

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Performs all work according to OSHA, MSHA, and H&K Safety policies
• Follow and assure compliance with quality control plans
• Sample and test materials following standard practices and quality plans
• Maintain test records and assure compliance with company and agency specifications
• Maintain a clean, organized work environment
• Calibrate and maintain test equipment to standards
• Establish and maintain lines of communication with plant operations, agency representatives, and quality control supervision
• Work with sales team to address customer issues
• Generate reports and communicate results and trends to the quality control team and H&K employees
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills, Education, and Experience

• Two years of related experience
  • Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered
• ACI Concrete Field Technician Grade 1 and PQS Certification
• Able to read and understand general production plans
• Able to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
• Basic understanding of precast concrete, or NPCA precast training
• Experience working with state DOT regulations & paperwork
• Ability to fit test & utilize appropriate PPE as needed
• Ability to meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, as relevant to job)

Preferred Skills, Education, and Experience

• Knowledge of mix designs

Physical Demands 

• Regularly required to
  • Climb, stoop, bend, squat, stretch
  • Lift and/or move 25-50 pounds
• Occasionally required to
  • Use hands to finger, handle, feel,
  • Talk, or hear
• Vision abilities required include
  • Close
  • Distance
  • Peripheral
  • Depth perception

Work Environment 

• Regularly exposed to
  • Slippery, uneven surfaces
  • Outside weather conditions including extreme hot or cold weather
• Occasionally exposed to
  • Moving, mechanical parts
  • High, precarious places
  • Fumes or airborne particles
• Hours vary by project and may include overtime and weekends

In mid-2020, H&K Group, Inc. (H&K) formed Atlantic American Precast (AAP) to produce specialized precast concrete earth retention structures for the heavy civil infrastructure sector. This venture embodies our strong, 20-year working relationship with Atlanta, GA based, Earth Wall Products, who is an industry leader in development of both mechanically and gravity stabilized earth walls for Departments of Transportation, Industrial, Commercial and Residential applications.

The H&K Group, Inc. provides complete heavy civil contracting and construction materials solutions with safety, speed, quality, efficiency, and value. Beginning as a small family business a half century ago, we are now a dynamic group of vertically integrated companies that has been growing and prospering for over 50 years.

Thank you for your interest in employment with H&K Group, Inc. At H&K, we invest in our people, providing the essential training, instruction, and supervisory support that they need to develop and grow within our company. We acknowledge that H&K's strength and success is directly related to our employees and the talents, dedication, and job performance they exemplify. We seek dynamic, motivated people who are driven to make a difference.

H&K does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are always looking for the best, most qualified people to join our team.

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100% Company-Paid Health Benefits!