Quality Control Union OE Foreman

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General Summary

The quality foreman is responsible for performing and documenting quality assurance testing on raw materials, work-in-process, and finished products in accordance with ISO 9000 quality system and internal quality control procedures. The foreman is also responsible for supervising quality technicians in both a lab and field setting.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Measuring and documenting results of quality tests for materials, processes, and finished products.
  
• Determining conformance with specifications and internal procedures.
  
• Primary responsibility for calibration of equipment in accordance with quality system.
  
• Review of production and quality documentation.
  
• Assists in the maintenance of all inspection and testing equipment and the implementation of new quality assurance procedures.
  
• Provides assistance to the following departments or functions: production, shipping and receiving, inventory control, maintenance, and employee training.
  
• Performs other quality-related responsibilities as needed.
  

Education

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience
  

Work Experience

• Minimum 5 year of experience of quality experience
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Perform medium duty manufacturing work in a group environment
  
• Should possess basic literacy and computation skills and the ability to read and take basic measurements
  
• Basic proficiency in Excel is required
  
• Previous quality or manufacturing experience is a plus
  

Minimum Requirements

Applicant must demonstrate ability to perform duties of a Quality Control Technician III or possess equivalent work experience.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
  
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a small hand tools.
  
• The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
  
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 70 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 lbs.
  
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
  
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  
• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
  
• Ability and willingness to abide by the Company's Code of Conduct on a daily basis.
  

Additional Duties

Foreman must demonstrate ability to successfully supervise all test work assignments in a safe and timely manner with a minimum managerial oversight. Foreman must demonstrate ability to supervise others in an enthusiastic, friendly, courteous and responsive manner. Employee will meet with Quality Control Department Management periodically to discuss performance and document areas where improvement may be needed.

Position

The position is represented by a Union. Employees in this role are subject to the applicable collective bargaining agreement, including wages, benefits, and working conditions. Additional terms and conditions of employment apply.

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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