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Job ID: 520800
APAC Central Inc., is a CRH company producing and providing crushed aggregate materials, sand, ready-mix concrete, asphalt, and performing as a regional heavy highway/infrastructure construction firm serving Arkansas, Oklahoma, and southern Missouri. APAC-Central, Inc. and its founding companies have been serving our customers since early in the 20th Century and look forward to continued success in the 21st Century!
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What We Offer
Competitive Pay: $20 an hour, depending on experience.
Sign-On Bonus: (only if the area has one)
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Health insurance coverage
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid Time Off: Generous vacation and personal days to support your work-life balance
401(k) Retirement Plan: Company-matched to help you invest in your future
Key Responsibilities
Operate rubber-tired or crawler tractors equipped with front-end scoop buckets safely and efficiently.
Excavate and load materials from pit sites, stockpiles, and batch plants; load trucks as needed.
Maintain a vigilant approach to workplace safety for yourself and your team.
Lift materials weighing up to 50–100 pounds unassisted when required.
Communicate clearly with co-workers, using hand signals and maintaining eye contact, especially when maneuvering equipment in shared workspaces.
Adhere strictly to company policies and all OSHA/MSHA regulations for safe work practices.
Follow direction from the Foreman regarding daily tasks and project expectations.
Perform routine equipment maintenance and minor servicing; escalate major issues to the Foreman.
Complete daily pre- and post-operation equipment inspections, documenting findings according to company guidelines.
Assist in training less experienced team members on equipment operation, service, and repair.
Perform general labor duties as required to support site operations.
Physical & Work Environment Requirements
- Frequently required to climb, balance, and perform tasks involving physical agility.
- Regularly sit, climb, and use hand signals or equipment; occasionally stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, stoop, crouch, or reach above shoulder height.
- Lift and move objects weighing up to 25-50 lbs. as needed.
- Work primarily outdoors, often in extreme weather and environmental conditions.
- Comfortable working in all weather conditions; exposed to jobsite hazards such as moving machinery, high places, airborne particles, and loud environments.
- Must have specific vision abilities, including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, to operate equipment safely.
- Reasonable accommodations provided as necessary to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Education & Experience
High school diploma or GED required.
Previous experience or training in construction or related field preferred.
If you are safety-minded, dependable, and eager to join an industry leader, we encourage you to apply and become part of our dedicated quarry operations team!
What CRH Offers You
- Highly competitive base pay
- Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
- Group retirement savings program
- Health and wellness programs
- A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
About CRH
CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.
If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!
APAC Central Inc., a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
EOE/Vet/Disability-If you want to know more, please click on this link.
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