Quality Control Lab Technician

CRH; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 57,859,000 - 63,370,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

APAC Central Inc., a CRH Company, is hiring a Quality Control Technician to inspect aggregates and asphalt, test mixtures, and ensure compliance with specifications. You will work in a team-driven environment, following strict safety policies and maintaining accurate data records.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and offers a path for growth within a safety-first culture. Competitive hourly pay at $21/hour, with a $1,500 sign-on bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Additional college, technical school, or relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with co-workers and managers in a dynamic team setting.
• Champion a safe work environment by following all company, OSHA and MSHA safety policies.
• Conduct inspections, sampling, and testing of aggregates, asphalt, and other materials to ensure quality.
• Test mixtures for contract specifications and quality control tolerances.
• Monitor daily processes and materials to exceed agency and customer requirements.
• Record and maintain accurate data in the test results database.

Skills

Team collaboration

Safety-conscious

Physical stamina

Valid driver’s license

Education

High school diploma or GED

College/technical school preferred

Job description

Job ID: 529090
APAC Central Inc., is a CRH company producing and providing crushed aggregate materials, sand, ready-mix concrete, asphalt, and performing as a regional heavy highway/infrastructure construction firm serving Arkansas, Oklahoma, and southern Missouri. APAC-Central, Inc. and its founding companies have been serving our customers since early in the 20th Century and look forward to continued success in the 21st Century!
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Are you passionate about excellence and ready to make a meaningful impact? Do you want to be valued for your expertise and work with a company that puts safety first? Here, we combine the resources and opportunities of a large organization with the supportive environment of a close-knit team. If you're looking for growth, challenge, and a career you can take pride in, we invite you to apply for our Quality Control Technician position today.

Why Join Us?

• Pay: $21.00 an hour, depending on experience
• Sign on Bonus $ 1,500.00
• Comprehensive benefits and advancement opportunities
• Strong safety culture - your well-being is our highest priority
• Team-oriented environment where your skills are valued and your ideas matter
• Comprehensive health insurance to support your well-being
• Dental coverage for preventive care and treatment
• Vision insurance to help you maintain healthy eyesight
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company contribution
• Paid time off for rest, relaxation, and personal needs
  

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with dedicated co-workers and managers in a dynamic team setting
• Champion a safe work environment, strictly following all company, OSHA and MSHA safety policies
• Conduct thorough inspections, sampling, and testing of aggregates, asphalt, and other materials to ensure premium quality
• Test mixtures for compliance with contract specifications and quality control tolerances
• Monitor daily processes and materials to consistently exceed agency and customer requirements
• Record and maintain accurate data in our test results database
• Assist internal and external customers with professionalism and efficiency
• Achieve necessary certifications promptly to stay at the cutting edge
• Support quality control plans and help keep work areas clean and organized
• Perform other duties as needed to support team success
  

What We're Looking For

• Successful completion of pre-employment drug screening, background check, and "Fit for Work" physical
• Physical stamina to stand, walk, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and lift up to 75 lbs repetitively
• Strong visual acuity (with correction)—close, distance, peripheral, depth, and focus
• Valid driver's license and compliance with our fleet safety standards
• Professionalism and courteous attitude at all times
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, overtime, and outdoors in various weather conditions
• Strict adherence to safety procedures and PPE requirements
• Willingness to thrive in a collaborative, team-focused workplace
• Minimum age of 18 and ability to provide valid I‑9 documentation
  

Physical&WorkEnvironmentRequirements

• Frequently required to climb, balance, and perform tasks involvingphysicalagility.
• Regularly sit, climb, and use hand signals or equipment; occasionally stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, stoop, crouch, or reach above shoulder height.
• Lift and move objects weighing up to 25-50 lbs. as needed.
• Work primarily outdoors, often in extreme weather and environmental conditions.
• Comfortable working in all weather conditions; exposed to jobsite hazards such as moving machinery, high places, airborne particles, and wilderness environments.
• Must have specific vision abilities, including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, to operate equipment safely.
• Reasonable accommodations provided as necessary to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
  

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED required
• Additional college, technical school, or relevant experience preferred
  

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
  

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

APAC Central Inc., a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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