APAC - Heavy Highway Material Transfer Machine Operator - Hutchinson, KS

Overview

APAC-Kansas, Inc., Shears Construction, is a multi-million dollar heavy highway contractor established in 1874, with multiple asphalt plants, ready mix plants, rock quarries and sand operations in Kansas. We work on public, private and commercial projects including paving, utility, dirt-grading and concrete flat work. If you are seeking a rewarding career with challenging work, a variety of responsibilities, potential for advancement and the benefits of a large corporation with a small company feel, join our team.

Why Join Us?

• Comprehensive training and room for advancement.
• Work alongside a supportive team dedicated to excellence.
• Be a part of projects that make a lasting impact on your community.

Are you ready to play a crucial role in creating safe, high-quality highways, private roadways, parking lots, and driveways? As a Shuttle Buggy Asphalt Crew Member, you ll operate advanced Asphalt Material Transfer Machines and work alongside an experienced team to deliver exceptional results. If you re motivated, reliable, and eager to grow your skills, we invite you to help shape the infrastructure of our communities.

• Operate the Asphalt Material Transfer Machine (Shuttle Buggy) to apply asphalt according to detailed plans and quality standards, ensuring daily schedules and project estimates are met.
• Assist with additional crew tasks as needed, demonstrating flexibility and teamwork.
• Maintain a safe work environment by following all company policies and OSHA regulations.
• Demonstrate professional conduct with co-workers, customers, and the public at all times.
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment, including oiling, greasing, and basic adjustments.
• Show initiative to learn and operate various equipment commonly used on asphalt crews.
• Adapt to changing schedules, locations, and shifts; overtime and out-of-town assignments may be required.
• Follow instructions from Traffic Control Crew and adhere to company safety and PPE policies.
• Travel to and from job sites; if operating a company vehicle, meet APAC Driver Qualification Standards.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required.
• Experience operating Asphalt Material Transfer Machines or a willingness to learn with an emphasis on quality and attention to detail.
• Ability to guide machines and work closely with dump truck drivers during asphalt application.
• Strong attendance record and commitment to supporting crew efficiency.
• Flexible attitude and readiness to take on new challenges as assigned.

• 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.

We value dedication, craftsmanship, and adaptability. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities. Join us and help pave the way for a better tomorrow!

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

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…