Quality Control Lab Technician

The Middlesex Corporation is a nationally recognized and award-winning leader in the heavy civil construction industry. Since 1972, the family business founded by Robert W. Pereira has developed an extensive client and project list through its consistent efforts to safely build America’s infrastructure. The Middlesex Corporation specializes in building and reconstructing highways, bridges, marine, rail, and transit facilities through its collaborative team approach and focus on core values.  In addition, Middlesex Asphalt in Central Florida is one of the largest and most productive asphalt plants in the United States with Middlesex Paving earning an equally solid regional presence and reputation.

Position Summary:

The Quality Control Lab Technician performs inspections, checks, and tests for quality of the material to be utilized in the manufacturing of asphalt, ensuring product quality and compliance with applicable specifications.

Responsibilities:

• Comply with (and actively promote) all Safety policies and procedures including reporting all accidents, incidents and near misses to ensure adherence to our Number One Core Value – Safety, first in everything we do.
• Provides verbal and/or written tests results and reports to the QC Manager and staff.
• Enforce quality control and Company safety policies on all aspects of the work.
• Cut core samples from roadway and test in a timely manner.
• Conducts tests on aggregate and asphalt.
• Perform mathematical calculations to verify physical and volumetric properties.
• Communicate daily with QC Technician/Manager and the Roadway Technician.
• Calculates pay factors and tonnage totals on daily lab reports.

Qualifications:

• Asphalt Plant Level 1 & 2 Certification required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Quality Control Technician with an asphalt plant.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Maintain a flexible work schedule allowing for travel to different facilities.
• Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Necessary Attributes:

• Must possess the ability to adapt to different personalities and management styles.
• Team player and with a strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with a team in an efficient and effective manner.
• Self-starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Reliance on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Dedicated and hard working.
• Above average organizational skills.

We offer our full-time and eligible part time team members a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. Benefits include medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible team members and dependents, employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, top-tier 401k with matching, tuition reimbursement, industry leading referral program, and generous paid time off.