Precast Quality Control Intern

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Des Moines, IA, USA
In-Office
Internship
Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Inspects precast and prestressed concrete products for compliance with PDM and PCI standards. Performs prepour and postpour inspections, concrete and aggregate testing, documentation, variance reporting, product marking, and quality issue escalation. Collaborates with quality control and production personnel, maintains inspection records, reads shop drawings, supports continuous improvement, and performs housekeeping and safety responsibilities.
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Description

Reports to: Quality Control Supervisor

Position Summary: Inspect precast and prestressed products to ensure quality complies with PDM and Precast Concrete Industry (PCI) standards.

Adhere to PDM’s Core Values:

  • Relationship Building: We foster long-term positive relationships with fellow employee-owners, external partners and our communities.
  • Accountability: We consistently demonstrate a high level of personal accountability. 
  • Urgency: We operate with a sense of urgency.
  • Innovation: We embrace growth and change.
  • Create Return on Efforts: We create positive results on all our efforts.
  • Pillars: 1) Safety, 2) Quality, 3) Happiness, 4) Performance

Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Mark products with identification and appropriate visual markings per PDM’s Color Code System.
  • Conduct and maintain documentation of: prepour inspections, postpour inspections, variance reports, bed shut down process, product repairs, shop drawings, items produced at fab shop, fresh concrete testing, hardened concrete testing, aggregate moisture tests, sieve analysis, and initial set tests.
  • Inform Quality Control Manager of any nonconformity of product, personnel issues, or equipment issues.
  • Perform duties in a professional manner.
  • Work closely with the Quality Control Manager to ensure that all Quality Control duties are performed. 
  • Work closely with production personnel on product quality.
  • Perform housekeeping responsibilities.

Areas of Accountability: 

  • Learn & understand company safety policies and procedures and promote compliance.
  • Assist in the transformation of the shop floor culture to one of Continuous Improvement and Accountability. 
  • Demonstrate reliability through exceptional attendance.
  • Embrace and enhance a positive culture.
  • Become proficient in the use of concrete match curing technology (Exact Match System).
  • Master documentation of Quality Control testing and inspection records.
  • Gain proficiency in reading and interpreting shop drawings.

Requirements

Qualifications:

Knowledge and Skills: 

  • Basic math and computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel. 
  • Ability to read tape measure.
  • Ability to multitask and handle fast-paced, fast-moving work.

Education: Currently pursing a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering preferred.

Experience: Construction related experience preferred.

DISCLAIMER

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

PDM is an equal opportunity employer.

Skills Required

  • Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree, preferably in engineering
  • Basic math and computer skills
  • Microsoft Word and Excel proficiency
  • Ability to read a tape measure
  • Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, fast-moving work environment
  • Construction-related experience
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The Company
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

Founded in 2012, PDM is a Midwest-based producer of structural prestressed, precast concrete, and structural and miscellaneous steel products. As a 100% employee-owned company, PDM serves as a single source provider for building superstructures on major projects in the midwestern United States, offering expertise in precast concrete, steel, and glass solutions for the construction industry.

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