Asphalt QC Technician

Martin Marietta; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with Company matching

Pension

Job summary

Martin Marietta is seeking Asphalt Quality Control Technicians to join our metro area plants. This seasonal, full-time role blends hands-on fieldwork with laboratory testing, requiring attention to safety and quality standards.

You'll sample and test asphalt mixtures, analyze data, maintain equipment, and ensure materials meet specifications while coordinating with production staff and supervision. Travel to multiple sites and overtime may be required, with union benefits under IUOE Local 49.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid, unrestricted driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Strong computer and organizational skills.
• Willing to travel to various plant locations on a day-to-day basis.
• Desire for hands on work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Sampling and testing of Asphalt mixtures and aggregate products.
• Analyzing test data and recording and reporting results.
• Calibrate, clean, and maintain production tools and testing equipment.
• Understanding the process of keeping materials in specification.
• Communicating with production staff and direct supervisor.

Skills

Safety Acumen

Communication

Motivation

Critical Thinking

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

MNDOT Aggregate Production Certification, or ability to obtain within 12 months

MNDOT Bituminous Plant 1 Certification, or ability to obtain within 12 months

Job description

Martin Marietta is looking for applicants for Asphalt Quality Control Technicians. This position offers the opportunity to work with your hands and get outdoors. Candidates with experience are preferred, but if you are willing to learn, we are willing to teach! This is a seasonal union role, and membership in the IUOE Local 49 is required.

We are looking for candidates to work at our various metro area asphalt plants.

Essential Functions

• Sampling and testing of Asphalt mixtures as well as aggregate products.
• Analyzing test data and record and report results.
• Calibrate, clean, and maintain production tools and testing equipment.
• Understanding the process of keeping materials in specification.
• Communicating with production staff and direct supervisor.

Competency

• Safety Acumen
• Communication
• Motivation
• Critical Thinking
• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving
• Teamwork

Work Environment

This position operates 80% of the time in a laboratory environment, 20% outdoors.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to feel, or handle objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time seasonal position that regularly requires long hours, regularly exceeding 40+ hours per week. Night and weekend work is a possibility. Overtime and night work shift differentials apply. This job will require travel to multiple sites. There will be times when outside assignments may require periods of work in all weather conditions-heat, cold, wet, or dry. May have exposure to dust, sand, gravel, diesel exhaust, etc.

Required Education And Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid, unrestricted driver’s license with clean driving record
• Strong computer and organizational skills
• Willing to travel to various plant locations on a day-to-day basis
• Desire for hands on work in a fast-paced environment

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• MNDOT Aggregate Production Certification, or ability to obtain within 12 months
• MNDOT Bituminous Plant 1 Certification, or ability to obtain within 12 months

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

We are excited to share the base salary rate for this position is $28.42 - $38.57. Conditions and terms of employment and benefits are in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement for the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 49.

This is a safety-sensitive role and Martin Marietta will continue to require drug testing that does include testing for cannabis/T.

A member of the S&P 500 Index, Martin Marietta is an American-based company and a leading supplier of heavy building materials – including aggregates, cement, ready-mixed concrete and asphalt. Through a network of operations spanning 28 states, Canada and the Bahamas, dedicated Martin Marietta teams supply the foundational resources upon which our communities thrive. Martin Marietta’s Magnesia Specialties business produces high-purity magnesia and dolomitic lime products used worldwide in environmental, industrial, agricultural and specialty applications.

At Martin Marietta, we strive to work with the best and the brightest – those who have the potential to become our company’s future leaders. Each of our roughly 9,500 people shares a common purpose regardless of their professional role or work environment. Together, we utilize our diverse skills and experiences to drive our company and its extraordinary culture forward. Our aim is to build on our foundation of success and help values-driven and hardworking people realize their full potential. When you decide to invest your career in Martin Marietta, you’ll know what it’s like to be respected, challenged and rewarded.

In return, we offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:

• Medical
• Prescription Drug
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Care Reimbursement Account
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• 401(k) with Company matching
• Pension
• Salary Continuation – Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability Options
• Employee Life Insurance
• Spouse & Dependent Life Insurance
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Direct Deposit Payroll
• Educational/Tuition Assistance Plan
• College Scholarship Program – for dependent children
• Matching Gift Program
• New Auto Purchase Discount Plans

At Martin Marietta, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates. We celebrate diversity and commit that qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.