Quality Control Technician

Peckham Industries

Location: Springfield, MA

Pay Range: $24.00 - $26.00

Salary Interval: Full Time

Description: Application Instructions
About Us:
Peckham Industries Inc. (PII) has been a family-run business since 1924, and we believe our family by choice ethos delivers value as the trusted supplier of construction materials, products, and services in the communities we serve. Through our extensive network of hot mix asphalt and ready-mix concrete plants, quarries, and liquid asphalt terminals, PII delivers the highest quality materials and custom solutions to thousands of road construction and road maintenance customers. In addition, the companys construction operations include paving and road reclamation services, as well as precast/prestressed concrete production and erection of multi-level parking structures, specialty buildings, and bridge components.

Become part of our mission by realizing your purpose, serving our community interests, and delivering growth for our customers. Peckham Industries educates, innovates, and applies technology in a way that is safe, sustainable, inclusive, and profitable.
Position Description
Job Summary:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Field Quality Control Technician to support our paving operations team. This role is responsible for performing on-site testing and inspection of hot mix asphalt to ensure compliance with project specifications, industry standards, and quality expectations. The ideal candidate will have experience working in outdoor field environments, an understanding of paving operations (or a willingness to learn), and a commitment to maintaining a safe and productive work environment.

This is a field-based position that requires flexibility to work varying shifts, including early mornings, nights, weekends, and extended hours, based on project schedules and operational needs.

Essential Functions:
1. Safety always wins. Ensure strict adherence to safety, environmental, and company policies while working on job sites.
2. Measurement. Perform field sampling and testing of hot mix asphalt in accordance with industry standards (e.g., AASHTO, ASTM, and applicable state DOT specifications).
3. Results matter. Conduct density testing using a non-nuclear gauge and other approved quality control methods.
4. Determined. Monitor material temperatures, mix properties, and compaction levels during active paving operations.
5. Ownership and caring. Accurately document and report daily test results to internal teams and regulatory agencies, as required.
6. Communicate findings and concerns promptly with paving crews and project management to support proactive quality assurance.
7. Dedication. Assist in identifying and troubleshooting quality concerns in the field, recommending corrective actions as needed.
8. Obligated. Maintain testing equipment and supplies in good working condition and ready for use.
9. Mastery. Support internal audits and maintain project documentation to meet compliance and quality record requirements.
Position Requirements
Requirements, Education and Experience:
1. High school diploma or equivalent required; an associate degree or technical training in construction materials, civil engineering, or a related field is a plus.
2. Prior experience in asphalt testing, paving operations, or construction materials quality control strongly preferred (on-the-job training available).
3. Familiarity with DOT specifications and quality standards related to asphalt paving are preferred.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities

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