Precision Materials Lab Technician - Soils & Concrete

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

Job summary

Construction Material Testing in Murfreesboro, TN seeks a Laboratory Technician to convert field samples into precise numbers through Proctor curves, sieve analyses, Atterberg limits, moisture contents, and compressive strength tests.

You will work inside a documented AASHTO R18 quality system with calibrated equipment and real accountability for every result that leaves the lab, with on‑the‑job training and clear competency records.

Qualifications

• Careful hands and clean documentation habits.
• Mechanical aptitude with precision work.
• Willingness to learn and train in lab methods.
• Ability to follow documented quality processes.

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 same day
• Support proficiency sample programs and accreditation assessments

Skills

Careful hands

Mechanical aptitude

Documentation discipline

Willingness to train

Job description

Construction Material Testing in Murfreesboro, TN seeks a Laboratory Technician to convert field samples into precise numbers through Proctor curves, sieve analyses, Atterberg limits, moisture contents, and compressive strength tests.

You will work inside a documented AASHTO R18 quality system with calibrated equipment and real accountability for every result that leaves the lab, with on‑the‑job training and clear competency records.