We’ re proud to offer good wages and the opportunity for our employees to learn valuable new skills that will help them advance in their careers. APAC is part of a global network of companies, so there are even opportunities to travel or relocate for new positions.
All APAC employees have the option to take advantage of paid vacation, affordable health insurance, profit sharing, 401( k) retirement savings plans, and educational assistance programs – it’ s part of our commitment to our people, and something we’ re proud to provide.
We’ re always looking to fill positions for equipment operators and diesel mechanics, which can earn $ 21- $ 25 per hour, or $ 43,000- $ 52,000 per year.
Build Skills for the Future At APAC-Central, new employees are trained on all the skills needed to do their jobs, but a great way to get a leg up on the competition is to start early while you’ re still in school.
Some high school classes, usually those in the agricultural department, allow students to learn to run smaller equipment. These skills can help greatly when learning to operate equipment at APAC.
“ Heavy equipment operator positions are especially important,” said Murry Cline, APAC’ s general manager for Northwest Arkansas.“ Since there are fewer skilled heavy equipment operators among the younger generations, it’ s a skill set that can really set you apart from other candidates, and that can help you advance to other roles in the company.”
Good math and computer skills are also very useful in the industry, especially for laboratory staff, who calculate the density of asphalt and the size of stone produced at our quarries.
Most of all, prospective APAC employees must have a good work ethic and be able to work as part of a team.“ That’ s how the job gets done,” said Jason Madewell, who manages APAC-Central’ s aggregate operations.
“ Everyone works hard and does their part, and the end result is something we can all be proud of,” Madewell said.“ When I see a road we built, I know I had a part in making it happen.”
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