Pit Loader Operator

Job

APAC Central Inc., a CRH company, is a regional heavy highway/infrastructure construction firm serving Arkansas, Oklahoma, and southern Missouri. We provide crushed aggregate materials, sand, ready‑mix concrete, asphalt and related services since the early 20th century.

• Competitive pay: $20 an hour, depending on experience.
• Sign‑on bonus (if available).
• Comprehensive benefits package: health, dental, vision insurance.
• Paid time off: generous vacation and personal days.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Health and wellness programs.

• 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 work spaces.
• 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; report 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.

• Frequently required to climb, balance, and perform tasks involving physical agility.
• Regularly sit, climb, and use hand signals; 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.
• 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.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous experience or training in construction or related field preferred.

APAC Central Inc., a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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