Job ID: 530494
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!
Lowboy Truck Operator for Equipment Transport
Position Summary
As a CDL Class A Heavy Haul Driver, you will operate a lowboy truck to transport heavy equipment between company facilities, yards, and various jobsites. This critical role ensures our equipment is delivered safely and efficiently, supporting the seamless operation of our field teams.
Primary Responsibilities
• Conduct thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections to confirm the vehicle's safe operating condition, and promptly report any maintenance or repair needs.
• Safely drive truck and trailer to move equipment between locations, strictly adhering to all transportation laws, safety regulations, and dispatch instructions.
• Operate equipment as needed to load and unload the trailer at each destination.
• Secure loads to the trailer using chains and binders, ensuring all cargo is properly restrained for transit.
• Monitor vehicle gauges throughout operation, investigate any irregularities, and document issues or required repairs for maintenance staff.
• Identify and report abnormal operations, equipment failures, defective materials, or hazardous conditions to shop personnel.
• Perform minor field repairs and regular operator maintenance, such as adjusting mirrors or replacing mud flaps, to keep the vehicle in optimal condition.
• Transport materials and equipment as necessary for job completion, or as directed by supervisors.
• Keep the vehicle clean and well-organized inside and out, following all prescribed safety rules and company policies.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date operator logs, time cards, mileage sheets, repair records, and any required documentation in compliance with company and departmental standards.
• Occasionally perform out-of-town deliveries or equipment pick-ups as needed.
Qualifications
To excel in this position, candidates must demonstrate the ability to effectively and safely execute all key responsibilities listed above.
Knowledge and Skills
• Proficiency with machines, tools, and equipment relevant to the role, including lowboy trucks, trailers, chains, binders, and heavy equipment.
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.
This position requires attention to detail, a safety-first mindset, and a commitment to keeping equipment moving efficiently and securely. If you thrive in a hands-on environment and are ready to support our operations, we invite you to apply.
What CRH Offers You
- 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
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
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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