Precision Materials Lab Technician (Soils & Concrete)

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

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks Laboratory Technicians to turn field samples into precise lab data. You will perform ASTM tests, maintain calibration and quality records, log samples, and preserve chain of custody. This role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and timely reporting for project needs.

Pay ranges from $25 to $35 per hour with overtime during busy seasons. Typical daytime hours with occasional field sampling; training provided for newcomers with potential growth into supervisory roles.

Qualifications

• Careful hands and clean documentation habits; strong mechanical aptitude.
• Prior lab or CMT experience is a plus but training is provided.
• Comfortable with repetitive precision work and doing things right every time.

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

Skills

Careful hands

Documentation accuracy

Mechanical aptitude

Repetitive precision work

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks Laboratory Technicians to turn field samples into precise lab data. You will perform ASTM tests, maintain calibration and quality records, log samples, and preserve chain of custody. This role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and timely reporting for project needs.

Pay ranges from $25 to $35 per hour with overtime during busy seasons. Typical daytime hours with occasional field sampling; training provided for newcomers with potential growth into supervisory roles.