Asphalt Plant Mechanic

Job

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!

• Be a key player in a company that values your expertise and commitment to safety.
• Pay: $29.19 an hour, based on your experience and skillset.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and a 401k retirement plan.
• Working alongside a supportive, collaborative team that celebrates innovation and continual learning.
• Face fresh challenges every day, putting your mechanical and electrical skills to use.
• Benefit from opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Ensuring all plant equipment is always operating safely and efficiently.
• Championing a robust safety culture throughout the organization.
• Conducting timely repairs based on inspections and proactively addressing maintenance needs.
• Attending and contributing to plant maintenance and safety meetings.

• Inspect, diagnose, and repair mechanical and assist in electrical systems for plants and support facilities.
• Use a full range of tools and equipment—from hand and power tools to hoists, cranes, welding, and testing instruments.
• Listen, observe, and troubleshoot equipment issues, collaborating with team members to find and implement solutions.
• Dismantle, repair, and reassemble machinery, replacing defective parts and ensuring precise, reliable operation.
• Clean, lubricate, and maintain plant machinery to maximize efficiency and productivity.
• Perform skilled welding and fabrication to repair or enhance equipment.
• Maintain inventory, order essential parts and supplies, and keep accurate maintenance records.
• Communicate effectively with dispatchers, drivers, operators, and customers—both in person and via radio/telephone.
• Assist fellow maintenance staff and help drive overall plant efficiency.
• Work with 480-volt electrical systems (computer batch panel experience a plus).

• Proven experience with mechanical, electrical, and welding tools and procedures.
• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills, with an eye for detail and a passion for quality work.
• Physical capability to lift to 100 lbs. occasionally and 50 lbs. frequently; able to work at heights and in varied conditions.
• Valid driver’s license and flexibility to work evenings, nights, weekends, and variable shifts as needed.
• Ability to read technical drawings and blueprints; experience with computers and control panels a plus.
• Dedication to safety in all aspects of the job.

• 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.

Apply today and bring your skills where they’ll be valued and rewarded!

• 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 organization.

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.