Precision Materials Lab Technician — Training & Growth

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

Job summary

Construction Material Testing in Cranston, RI is seeking laboratory technicians to turn field samples into numbers using Proctor curves, sieve analyses, Atterberg limits, moisture contents, and compressive strength tests.

You will work within a documented AASHTO R18 quality system with calibrated equipment and strict accountability for every result. Training is provided; overtime is available during peak seasons, with pay ranging from $25 to $35 per hour. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

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

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 the same day.
• Support proficiency programs and accreditation assessments.

Skills

Careful hands

Clean documentation habits

Mechanical aptitude

Job description

Construction Material Testing in Cranston, RI is seeking laboratory technicians to turn field samples into numbers using Proctor curves, sieve analyses, Atterberg limits, moisture contents, and compressive strength tests.

You will work within a documented AASHTO R18 quality system with calibrated equipment and strict accountability for every result. Training is provided; overtime is available during peak seasons, with pay ranging from $25 to $35 per hour. We are an equal opportunity employer.