CDP-Concrete Technical Services Development Program Trainee

Title of Position:  Concrete Technical Services Development Program
Location: South Plainfield, NJ and or East Newark, NJ 

Industry Leading Benefits: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension, Short and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Overtime as needed.

As a trainee in our Technical Services development program, you will have the opportunity to tap into the world of concrete and learn what the world’s most used building material it is all about. You will get to work alongside our Experienced and Certified Quality Control Professionals at our Ready-Mix plants to develop your construction material testing skills and put you on the path to becoming an “ACI” certified Quality Control Technician. Your experience will include everything from sampling and testing finished concrete in the field to analyzing our raw materials in a laboratory setting. If you are looking for a fulling and promising career this is for you!

Grow with us! Silvi Materials has been working on expanding our “A” Team of employees since 1947! Our team has grown to 13 companies employing over 700 employees at 24 locations across New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania. Silvi is large enough to provide the stability you need, but small enough that you can feel your individual contribution to our success.  We value the fresh ideas and perspective of each new member of our team.

What does Silvi Materials offer you, you may ask?

• Phenomenal Benefits: Medical, Vison, Dental, Prescription, Vacation, Paid Holidays and so much more!
• Your future in mind: With 401(k) (at select locations) and/or pension options. We want all employees to build for a great retirement!
• Growth at Silvi Materials: We offer each employee the opportunity to move into any facet of our complex business. And our tuition reimbursement program is the perfect springboard to help you get there!

So, what does a quality control trainee in our Technical Services Development Program Do? As a Trainee, you'll be an integral part of our technical services team where you will complete 3-4 rotations ranging from concrete testing, R&D, Lab work and finally aggregate gradiation. 

• Arrives at the plant or job site prior to the first concrete delivery.
• Directly handles concrete during various testing.
• Performs the initial and ongoing testing of aggregate and or concrete for gradation, moisture, slump, air content, temperature
• After evaluation of the above factors, maintains contact with plant operations and/or QC, to ensure that necessary adjustments (if required) to the mixture are made.
• When the concrete comes to the job site places some of the batch in cylinders.
• In the lab, performs tests that measure the compressive strength of the concrete cylinders.
• Compares that value to the design value to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Communicates information to the appropriate individuals/agencies.

Qualifications Required as a Concrete Quality Control Development Trainee:

• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to lift 100lbs (move wheelbarrow)
• Eager to learn to a new industry.

 Physical Requirements

 In a typical work setting, people in this job:

• Lift 50 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds on occasion.
• Use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects
• Stand for long periods of time.
• Kneel, stoop, crouch, bend, stretch, twist or crawl.
• Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.
• See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
• See differences between colors, shades, and brightness.

Silvi Materials does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.