Materials Lab Technician—Precision Testing & Growth

Construction Material Testing; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Laboratory Technician to transform field samples into numerical data using Proctor curves, sieve analyses, Atterberg limits, and moisture tests in a documented AASHTO R18 quality system. You will handle calibrated equipment with accountability for every result that leaves the lab.

You will log samples, maintain chain of custody, and break cylinders, reporting strength results the same day.

Qualifications

• Careful hands and clean documentation habits.
• Mechanical aptitude and comfort with repetitive precision work.

Responsibilities

• Perform ASTM D698, D1557, D2216, D4318, C136, and C39 testing.
• Maintain calibration, standardization, and quality records.
• Log samples and preserve chain of custody.
• Break cylinders and report strength results on the same day.
• Support proficiency sample programs and accreditation assessments.

Job description

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Laboratory Technician to transform field samples into numerical data using Proctor curves, sieve analyses, Atterberg limits, and moisture tests in a documented AASHTO R18 quality system. You will handle calibrated equipment with accountability for every result that leaves the lab.

You will log samples, maintain chain of custody, and break cylinders, reporting strength results the same day.