Precision Lab Technician – Soils & Concrete (Day Shift)

Construction Material Testing; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing laboratory technicians convert field samples into numerical data under an AASHTO R18 quality system. You will perform Proctor, sieve analyses, Atterberg limits, moisture contents, and compressive strength tests in a calibrated facility.

You will log samples, preserve chain-of-custody, and break cylinders with same-day strength reporting. Training is provided; prior lab or CMT experience is a plus, but not required.

Qualifications

• Careful hands and clean documentation habits are required.
• Mechanical aptitude is essential for precise lab work.
• Prior lab or CMT experience is a plus, but training is provided.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Careful hands

Documentation habits

Mechanical aptitude

Repetitive precision

Training provided

Job description

Construction Material Testing laboratory technicians convert field samples into numerical data under an AASHTO R18 quality system. You will perform Proctor, sieve analyses, Atterberg limits, moisture contents, and compressive strength tests in a calibrated facility.

You will log samples, preserve chain-of-custody, and break cylinders with same-day strength reporting. Training is provided; prior lab or CMT experience is a plus, but not required.