Trucking Foreperson

APAC - Mississippi; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive base pay

Medical benefits

Retirement savings plan

Health and wellness programs

Internal promotion opportunities

Job summary

APAC Mississippi, Inc., a CRH company, seeks a Trucking Foreperson to direct delivery activities for aggregates and asphalt. This salaried role may involve occasional equipment operation and supervising drivers and subcontractors to ensure timely, compliant shipments.

Responsibilities include safety briefings, DOT file maintenance, and coordination with dispatch to optimize routes, costs, and performance while upholding company policies and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in transportation operations and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to manage driver teams and subcontractors safely.
• Strong planning and communication with dispatch and management.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate delivery of aggregates and asphalt.
• Lead daily safety briefings with driver team and review inspections.
• Maintain DOT files, lead cost controls and budget adherence.
• Schedule and supervise drivers and subcontractors for on-time delivery.

Skills

Transportation knowledge

Computer skills

Regulatory knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Requisition ID529201-Posted09/23/2026-AMAT-APAC - Mississippi-Full Time-Logistics & Non-Driver Transportation

APAC Mississippi, Inc., a CRH company, is a great place to work! CRH is the number one asphalt producer and paver, the largest aggregates producer and the second largest ready-mix producer in North America. We are also the number four cement producer in North America and a leader in Canada. We have great employees that have been with us many years – and hope that that track record of longevity shows the pride we take in being one of the best places to work in Mississippi! Come join our team – where you will receive vacation, retirement and many other great benefits!

Position Overview

The primary function of the Trucking Foreperson is to direct and coordinate activities leading to delivery of company products. This position is considered a salaried position and may require occasional equipment operating along with labor.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Direct and coordinate activities concerned with delivery of aggregates, and asphalt, utilizing knowledge of production technology, methods and procedures and capabilities of machinery and equipment.
• Assure compliance with all regulatory mandates, company policies and procedures governing worker safety and plant operation.
• Maintain DOT Driver Files
• Ensure compliance with Company policies for subcontracted haulers
• Lead daily safety briefings with driver team.
• Review daily pre/post trip inspection reports.
• Monitor telematics system for compliance and manage device inventory.
• Liaise with dispatcher for daily demand discussions.
• Maintain daily profit/loss logs.
• Operate as dispatcher when activity requires.
• Confer with management personnel to establish schedule and quality delivery controlstandards, and cost controls.
• Maintain and improve the appearance of company property and facilities.
• Responsible for ensuring operating cost are within budgeted amounts

Education/Experience

• Education: High School Graduate
• Experience: 3 plus experience in transportation operations preferred.

Work Requirements

• This position directly supervises the company drivers and also responsible for directing and maintaining a working relationship with subcontracted haulers .
• Communicate with customers, and other company departments as required to assure the safe, accurate and timely delivery of company products and service.
• Communicate with Management on any subordinate commendations, disciplinary actions, operational deficiencies, QC issues, productivity issues or unusual purchase requirements.
• Schedule PTO, and communicate unexcused absences and tardiness to Management. Prepare incident reports as appropriate.
• Verify, review, and approve daily timecards and production purchases. Ensure all timecards and invoices are forwarded to the office in a timely fashion.
• Visit worksites to assess hauler performance and safe-working practices. Provide constructive feedback as needed.
• Communicate accident/incident information to Management immediately. Verify completion of accident/incident reports and assist the Manager with accident reports and investigations.
• Review and analyze productivity reports for continual operational improvements. Conduct designated performance appraisals.
• Reflect a professional appearance and attitude with all work-related activities. Encourage professional attitudes and appearances with all subordinate employees and subcontractors. Maintain positive professional relationships with all customers, employees, and subcontractors.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• Knowledge: Experience in transportation, computer skills, regulations governing areas of responsibilities. Familiarity with, OSHA, EPA, and State and Federal procedures, practices, and specifications as they relate to transportation and production activities.
• Decisions involving the above responsibilities are encountered on a day-to-day basis. The Trucking Foreperson is expected to rely on professional judgment to make decisions while working. Decisions regarding changes in company policy or major deviations in standard company operating procedures will require the approval of the Logistics Manager or General Manager.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; and extreme cold and/or heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• Aninclusive 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.

APAC Mississippi, Inc., a CRH Company, is an Affineative 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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