Quality Control Technician

Quality Control Technician

The Opportunity We are looking for someone who takes pride in getting the details right! If you are someone who is committed to ensuring quality, precision, and has a keen eye for detail - we would love to meet you! Manthei Construction is a premier heavy construction and site development company with locations in Charlevoix & Traverse City, MI, as well as East Troy, WI. For over 50 years, Manthei Construction has been instrumental in the development of communities and their infrastructure all throughout Northern Michigan. And even after five decades, we feel like we're just getting started. HIGH FORMAT, a division of Manthei Construction, is looking for a Quality Control Technician to play a key role in ensuring our products consistently meet company and customer quality standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills and have an advanced level of attention to detail.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Perform quality control testing on fresh and hardened concrete, aggregates, and raw materials Conduct slump, air content, unit weight, temperature, moisture, and compressive strength tests Inspect concrete products for dimensional accuracy, color consistency, and defects Maintain accurate test records and quality documentation Monitor production processes to ensure consistency and compliance with specifications Communicate quality concerns, test results, and process deviations promptly and effectively with production personnel, supervisors, and management, while recommending corrective and preventive actions to resolve quality issues Assist in verifying, evaluating, and optimizing concrete mix designs by reviewing test data, conducting trial batches, and recommending adjustments that improve workability, durability, appearance, and production efficiency Calibrate and maintain testing equipment and laboratory tools Collaborate with production, research and development, and sales teams to ensure products consistently meet customer requirements, resolve technical concerns, support product development initiatives, and enhance overall customer satisfaction Assist in procuring and testing different raw materials in mixes to improve durability Prioritize and maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory by properly storing materials, maintaining equipment, disposing of waste appropriately, and ensuring all work areas remain inspection-ready Perform other duties as needed

Licenses or Certifications

ACI Concrete Field Testing certification preferred ACI Concrete Strength Testing certification preferred ACI Aggregate Level 1 & 2 certifications desired

Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent Previous experience in a construction-related field, performing testing on concrete and associated materials required Company-provided training and/or education available

Work Environment

Primarily conducted in an indoor laboratory Steel-toe boots are required (PPE reimbursements available) Company-provided PPE (gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, particulate masks) as required for certain work tasks Some travel required This is a full-time, year-round position typically working Monday-Friday. Manthei Construction offers EXCELLENT health benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, product discounts, and MORE!