Concrete Quality Control Technician

Commercial Metals Company · Jessup, VA

Level: Technician
Team: Quality
Industry: Metals
Posted: Recently

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level quality role at Commercial Metals Company (metals) in Jessup, VA. Inspect, approve, and stamp products to ensure compliance with ASTM, DOT, customer, and company quality requirements prior to shipment.

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Quality Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $52k–$75k.

Median of the low and high ends of 26 live postings that list pay, out of 528 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 15 other live quality postings in Virginia.

Experience asked: Not stated

Skills these teams ask for most

Root cause 50%
Team leadership 38%
Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 25%
New product launch 25%

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What You'll Do

◆Conduct and document pre-pour, post-pour, and final inspections of precast concrete products.
◆Perform testing of fresh and hardened concrete in accordance with industry standards and project specifications.
◆Inspect, approve, and stamp products to ensure compliance with ASTM, DOT, customer, and company quality

requirements

prior to shipment.

✓Maintain accurate quality records, test reports, and inspection documentation.
✓Monitor incoming materials and assist with quality control equipment calibration and maintenance.
✓Support plant certification programs and prepare for industry and regulatory audits.
✓Partner with production teams to identify and resolve quality concerns.

What You'll Need

Experience in quality control, concrete testing, construction materials testing, or precast concrete manufacturing.

Knowledge of concrete testing procedures, quality standards, and inspection practices.

Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.

Ability to read and interpret specifications and quality requirements.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel.

Strong communication and organizational skills.

Ability to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and perform physical job duties.

Your Education

✓High School Diploma or GED required
✓QC Certifications (ACI, NCPA, DOT)

We are CMC, a Fortune 500® company at the leading edge of our industry. Our construction reinforcement and steel products have supported construction projects and structures around the world. The secret to our success? We’ve built our legacy by assembling a team of innovators and doers to tackle some of the most challenging construction reinforcement problems facing our world for more than 100 years — and we’re just getting started.

If you’re ready to join a team working to make our industry more sustainable, support the bridges, roadways, buildings and infrastructure that connects our communities, and do meaningful work, you’re ready to join CMC. Apply today and start moving your career — and our world — forward. Let's build a better world!

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it's what's inside that counts

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There’s more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it’s the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company. Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering:

•Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision and Dental
•Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation
•4.5% Company Match 401(k) Plan
•$500 Annual Company-paid Lifestyle Benefit
•Competitive Compensation and Bonuses
•Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
•Employee Stock Purchase Plan
•Training and Advancement Opportunities

Why This Job

CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you’ll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.