DELTA | AR Quality Control Internship Summer 2026

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DELTA | AR Quality Control Internship - Summer 2026




Company: DELTA SOUTH REGION




Location: Paragould




Country: USA




Type of Contract: Apprenticeship




Publication Date: Oct 3, 2025





Delta Companies Inc.

is a division of Reeves Construction Company, the Colas USA subsidiary that operates throughout the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Missouri and Arkansas.

Delta is a highway and site development contractor specializing in asphalt paving and road construction materials.

Delta is vertically integrated, with numerous aggregate locations, asphalt plants, a liquid asphalt terminal, and local construction offices, to serve multiple transportation infrastructure needs.

Delta continuously strives to be a model of excellence by working with our customers to provide safe, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions.

To learn more about Delta Companies Inc.

visit www.deltacos.com.



The Colas USA Family of Companies provides competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee.

We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain.

To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com.




Program Overview:
Delta’s internship program is designed to provide first-hand exposure to industry operations, as well as 1:1 mentorship and networking opportunities to students in order to supplement college educational programs in the areas of business, engineering, and construction management.

Students in the program have the opportunity to work in various administrative and operational areas, contribute to company goals through completion of focused project work, and apply concepts learned in the classroom to business operations.


Under direct supervision, the Quality Control Intern focuses on tasks and projects related to testing, gradation, and quality control of aggregate, asphalt, and ready mix products.




Main Responsibilities
As part of the internship program, the QC intern will gain exposure to multiple areas of the business in regard to Quality Control including, but not limited to:
+ Embrace the Companys safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams

+ Support, promote, and practice the Company core values, vision, and mission ; follow code of ethics , workplace conduct, safety, and other established policies


+ Support the Delta safety culture and other Company strategic initiatives

+ Read, understand, and have a good working knowledge of the basic specifications, principles, and products associated with the construction / aggregate / concrete / asphalt industry

+ Inspect products for quality, identify and take corrective action as necessary

+ Ensure that accurate test results are reported daily

+ Review and analyze test results to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications as required

+ Ensure all quality control operations and activities are conducted in conformance with company policies, regulatory agencies and acceptable working practices are in compliance with standards

+ Recommend measures to improve quality control methods, equipment, performance, service, safety and quality of products

+ Completes related projects as assigned



Skills:
+ Previous related experience preferred

+ Working knowledge of computers and experience with Microsoft Word and Excel

+ Ability to perform mathematical calculations

+ Experience in resolving problems and dealing with challenging situations

+ Strategic thinking, problem solving, and decision making skills

+ Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal



Education:
+ Enrollment in a relevant degree program, including Quality Control, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Geology, or related field of study

+ Valid driver’s license and clean driving history required



Physical Requirements:
+ Wear and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by company safety guidelines

+ Occasionally required to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance

+ Regularly required to use hands to feel, handle and manipulate objects

+ Regularly required to communicate (talk and hear)

+ Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.



+ Frequently required to communicate professionally in-person, over the phone, and via e-mail

+ Travel with overnight stays away from home may be required to visit job sites

+ Frequently required to stand/work on feet for long periods

+ Frequently work in close proximity to heavy equipment and machinery, exposure to loud noise

+ Frequent exposure to typical construction site conditions, including dust and loud noise, and all weather conditions


The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.

Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.




Colas Inc.

and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view the EEO document (https://www.colasusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ColasUSA_EEOStatement.pdf) .

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to:

+ to meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying

+ complete any part of the application process

+ access or use the online application process and need an alternative method for applying


Please contact Colas Inc.

at 973-290-9082 or send an email to ColasRecruiter@colasinc.com.











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