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Entry Level-Materials Testing Technician-White River Junction, VT

S. W. Cole Engineering, Inc. · White River Junction, VT · 1 mo ago
Full-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. No job title heading. No metadata like Job ID. Remove boilerplate: EEO, application instructions, etc. Keep substantive info. Let's parse the posting: - Opening: immediate opening for full time, Entry Level, Materials Testing Technician based at White River Junction, NH office and work on construction projects throughout Vermont. - As a Materials Testing Technician you will drive to construction sites and perform field tests on materials like concrete, soil, aggregate, asphalt, grout, mortar, and steel. - You will typically be working Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend work based on project needs. You can expect some early mornings and late evenings with regular overtime during the construction season. - To thrive in this role, you will not need experience - we will train you and pay you while you learn. - You will often be the only S.W. COLE team member on job sites, but you will interact with many people from other companies. - The work can be physical at times: you will lift and carry samples of various construction materials including soil and concrete, walk through construction sites, or push a wheelbarrow. - We complete this type of work year-round. - Safely conducting yourself and the equipment we entrust to you is a must. S.W. COLE prioritizes and invests in the safety of its team members, so you will be provided with what you need to be safe on job sites including safety-toe boots. - To perform this job, you will need to do some basic math, write or type your observations and test results, and regularly utilize a computer or tablet. - Along the way you will learn to read and understand design plans and specifications. - When you're not in the field you will work in our laboratory or be training for more certifications. - Our core values are leadership, commitment, integrity and quality. We work as a team with a passion for construction whose focus is to provide high quality services to our clients while helping each other reach our goals. - If this resonates with you, consider applying today! (application instruction - remove) - We provide opportunities for extensive training and job experience to develop your skills and expertise and support your professional development to help you earn industry specific certifications. - We also offer opportunities to fuel your growth and advancement in the company including an internal leadership development program, Stephen W. Cole Emerging Leaders Program. - Benefits: S.W.COLE has Great Benefits !! Our team members are offered a benefits package that, depending on Eligibility, Includes Medical, dental and vision insurance Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match 8 paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) accrued each week (start with 3 weeks accrual per year) Paid short and long term disability and basic life insurance 401k with employer match and profit sharing Voluntary life insurance Critical Illness and Accident protection plans Mobile phone stipend Tuition reimbursement Safety toe shoe program and an allowance to use at our company clothing store We have three options for traveling between our office and job sites for field based team members 1) Use your own suitable vehicle and we compensate you for your mileage. 2) Use one of our company trucks. 3) Join our Company Vehicle Program, which includes an allotment for personal use. - Pay: Not explicitly mentioned. No salary figure. So we should NOT create Pay section. - Schedule: We have Monday through Friday typical, occasional weekend work, early mornings/late evenings, regular overtime during construction season. That's schedule info. So we can include a Schedule section. - About the role: Could be a brief description: immediate opening for full time entry level Materials Testing Technician based at White River Junction NH office, work on construction projects throughout Vermont. - Responsibilities: list duties: drive to sites, perform field tests on materials, lift/carry samples, walk sites, push wheelbarrow, ensure safety, use computer/tablet, basic math, write observations, read design plans, work in lab/training. - Requirements: maybe "no experience required; will train and pay while you learn; need basic math; ability to lift/carry; legally authorized to work in US; no visa sponsorship." Also maybe "must be able to work year-round, occasional weekends, early mornings/late evenings." But those could be schedule. - Qualifications: maybe similar to requirements. But we need to avoid duplication. Could combine. - Skills: maybe "basic math, writing/typing, computer/tablet use, reading design plans, physical stamina, safety awareness." - Benefits: list benefits as above. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, application instructions, video link, etc. We must not repeat job title as heading. So we won't have

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    for prose. We must preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include specifics: list of materials (concrete, soil, aggregate, asphalt, grout, mortar, steel). Mention safety-toe boots. Mention core values. Mention training programs. Mention benefits specifics. We must not include placeholders like "commensurate with experience". Not present. We need to decide which sections to include. Likely: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Skills, Benefits, Schedule. Possibly Qualifications could be merged with Requirements. But we can include Qualifications if we have specific content: maybe "Entry level, no prior experience required; willingness to learn; ability to perform physical work; basic math skills; legally authorized to work in US." That's more requirements. Qualifications could be similar. To avoid duplication, maybe we just have Requirements and Skills. But instructions: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we could combine some. Let's craft:

    About the role

    Immediate opening for a full‑time, entry‑level Materials Testing Technician based at the White River Junction, New Hampshire office, working on construction projects throughout Vermont.

    Responsibilities

    • Drive to construction sites and perform field tests on materials such as concrete, soil, aggregate, asphalt, grout, mortar, and steel.
    • Lift and carry samples of construction materials (soil, concrete, etc.), walk sites, and push a wheelbarrow as needed.
    • Ensure safe conduct of yourself and equipment; use provided safety‑toe boots and other safety gear.
    • Perform basic math calculations, record observations and test results by writing or typing, and regularly use a computer or tablet.
    • Learn to read and understand design plans and specifications.
    • When not in the field, work in the laboratory or participate in training for additional certifications.

    Requirements

    • No prior experience required; the company provides paid training while you learn.
    • Ability to perform physical work, including lifting and carrying material samples.
    • Basic math skills and comfort writing/typing observations.
    • Legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
    • Willingness to work a Monday‑to‑Friday schedule with occasional weekend work, early mornings, late evenings, and regular overtime during the construction season.

    Skills

    • Basic math proficiency.
    • Writing/typing and data entry.
    • Computer or tablet operation.
    • Reading and interpreting design plans and specifications.
    • Physical stamina for lifting, carrying, and site navigation.
    • Safety awareness and ability to follow safety protocols.

    Benefits

    • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
    • Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match.
    • 8 paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) accrued each week (starting at 3 weeks per year).
    • Paid short‑ and long‑term disability and basic life insurance.
    • 401(k) plan with employer match and profit sharing.
    • Voluntary life insurance.
    • Critical illness and accident protection plans.
    • Mobile phone stipend.
    • Tuition reimbursement.
    • Safety‑toe shoe program and allowance for company clothing store.
    • Travel options between office and job sites: use personal vehicle with mileage reimbursement, use a company truck, or join the Company Vehicle Program (includes personal‑use allotment).

    Schedule

    • Typical Monday‑through‑Friday workweek.
    • Occasional weekend work based on project needs.
    • Expect early mornings and late evenings, with regular overtime during the construction season.
    • Work performed year‑round.
    We must ensure we didn't include any boilerplate like EEO, application instructions, video link, etc. We removed those. Check for any repeated content: we have schedule includes year-round, which was also mentioned earlier. That's fine. We must not include Pay section because no pay info. We must not include Qualifications section if we think it's redundant; we have Requirements and Skills. Could we add Qualifications? The posting mentions "Entry Level" and "no experience needed". That's covered in Requirements. So we can skip Qualifications. We must not repeat job title as heading; we didn't. We must not put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings; we didn't. We must not include navigation/legal/EEO etc. We removed. We must preserve all substantive information: Did we miss any? Let's review original text for any details not captured: - "We have an immediate opening for a full time, Entry Level, Materials Testing Technician to be based at our White River Junction, New Hampshire office and work on construction projects throughout Vermont." captured in About the role. - "As a Materials Testing Technician you will drive to construction sites and perform field tests on materials like concrete, soil, aggregate, asphalt, grout, mortar, and steel." captured. - "You will typically be working Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend work based on project needs. You can expect some early mornings and late evenings with regular overtime during the construction season." captured in Schedule. - "To thrive in this role, you will not need experience - we will train you and pay you while you learn." captured in Requirements (no experience, paid training). - "You will often be the only S.W. COLE team member on job sites, but you will interact with many people from other companies." Not captured. This is a substantive detail about work environment. Should we include? Could be part of Responsibilities or About the role. Let's add a bullet under Responsibilities: "You will often be the sole S.W. COLE representative on job sites while interacting with personnel from other companies." - "The work can be physical at times: you will lift and carry samples of various construction materials including soil and concrete, walk through construction sites, or push a wheelbarrow." captured. - "We complete this type of work year-round." captured in Schedule. - "Safely conducting yourself and the equipment we entrust to you is a must. S.W. COLE prioritizes and invests in the safety of its team members, so you will be provided with what you need to be safe on job sites including safety-toe boots." captured in Responsibilities (safe conduct, safety-toe boots). - "To perform this job, you will need to do some basic math, write or type your observations and test results, and regularly utilize a computer or tablet." captured in Skills/

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