Yard Loader Operator

 

 

Job ID:  523596

 

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: 

• 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! 

 

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