Materials Technician: Field & Lab Testing

State-of-Missour; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

MoDOT is seeking a materials technician to perform field sampling and testing of aggregates, soils, and bituminous mixtures for highway construction. You will inspect plants, calibrate equipment, and document results to support quality assurance across projects.

This on-site role requires physical work, adherence to safety standards, and occasional statewide travel. Benefits and a career ladder are available to progression-ready candidates.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED/HiSET.
• OSHA 10-Hour Certification required within 90 days.
• Successful completion of a work simulation examination and a medical-physical examination.

Responsibilities

• Field sampling and testing of aggregates for gradation and quality.
• Check quality and determine deleterious material; verify stockpiling and contamination.
• Determine if aggregates come from approved sources and keep records.
• Inspect proportioning at concrete plants and calibrate scales and dispensers.
• Perform laboratory testing of soils, aggregates, cements, and bituminous mixtures.
• Use computers and testing equipment for data entry and analysis; prepare reports.
• Perform calculations and notify supervisor of deviations; maintain testing records.
• Follow quality system manuals and carry out competency evaluations.

Skills

Field sampling

Laboratory testing

Data entry

Quality control

Record keeping

Calculations

Testing equipment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

OSHA 10-Hour Certification

Work simulation

Medical-physical examination

Tools

Testing equipment

Job description

MoDOT is seeking a materials technician to perform field sampling and testing of aggregates, soils, and bituminous mixtures for highway construction. You will inspect plants, calibrate equipment, and document results to support quality assurance across projects.

This on-site role requires physical work, adherence to safety standards, and occasional statewide travel. Benefits and a career ladder are available to progression-ready candidates.