Materials Technician - Poplar Bluff

Final date to receive applications: 8/16/2026

The entry salary is posted above, with the Intermediate starting salary of $44,729.52, and a Senior starting salary of $48,621.60.

Note for internal applicants:
Successful candidates already at rates above the posted salary will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine final salary outcome.

Job Location:

Poplar Bluff, MO

The materials technician performs semi-skilled technical duties in the sampling, testing, and/or inspection of materials used in highway construction and maintenance projects; responsibilities are performed on location throughout the state and/or at the Central Laboratory. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.

MoDOT will bring candidates onto the team as entry-level, intermediate, or senior level, based on your skills and experience. This opening is for one of our CAREER-LADDER positions which offers the opportunity for career advancement without having to participate in the competitive selection interview process. As you continue to learn, acquire new skills, and gain experience, you can be promoted to a higher-level position.

• Conducts field sampling and testing of aggregates for gradation and quality; checks quality of aggregates by determining percentages of deleterious material; checks for stockpiling procedures, oversize aggregates, and contamination; determines if aggregates are being produced from approved ledges or sources; may approve or reject material intended for use; and keeps records and reports on inspection rates and aggregates used for each project or for maintenance use.
• Inspects proportioning of materials at concrete plants and calibrates and verifies scales and dispensers at concrete plants; and assists in inspecting plants producing bituminous mixtures.
• Performs laboratory testing of soils, aggregates, cements, bituminous mixtures, new products, or general materials; utilizes computers, electronic systems, and testing equipment for data entry, data collection, analysis, and preparation of laboratory testing reports.
• Performs calculations, reports test results, notifies supervisor of deviations from standards, and maintains records of testing activities.
• Performs duties outlined in the quality systems manuals, including completing competency exam evaluations, verifying results, demonstrating test procedures, and calibrating equipment; assists in quality control/quality assurance reference testing.

• High School Diploma or GED/HiSET.
• OSHA 10-Hour Certification required within 90 days.
• Successful completion of a work simulation examination and a medical-physical examination.

• Job is physically demanding and requires prolonged periods of standing and frequent lifting.
• Job requires outdoor and/or laboratory work that involves exposure to physical hazards, health and safety risks, and/or adverse or otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment, including (but not limited to) exposure to hazardous chemicals, dust, fumes, hot ovens, power tools, and other equipment.
• Basic math skills, consistent with high school level algebra, will be necessary to perform many of this title’s duties.
• Job may require occasional, statewide, overnight travel.
• Job may require operation of vehicles to plow snow and spread ice control materials.

• None

MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage.

Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found.

At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfil our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team.

MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values.

Final date to receive applications for this position is at 11:55 p.m. the night of closing.

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