READY MIX LOADER OPERATOR - (SEASONAL)

Good Pay! Good Benefits! Good People! Knife River is a PEOPLE-first company. Our team members are key to our success, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and go home safely each day. Please consider joining our growing team today!

At Knife River, we take care of our team because we know it's our people who make us successful. We are one of the 10 largest construction materials producers/contractors in the Country. Our goal is to build strong teams that, in turn, build strong communities. We are also a publicly traded company on the NYSE with the ticker symbol KNF and part of the S&P MidCap 400 index.

Role Overview:

This is a seasonal position, you can use your winters off to travel, hunt, fish or for other activities you enjoy while your benefits continue year-round.

This position is responsible to safely and properly operate loader to feed conveyors, hoppers or load trucks. Will need to display a professional and courteous attitude with customers and team members.

DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES (summary of components that make up the job)

1. Load Ready Mix plant with aggregates to facilitate daily Ready-Mix demands
2. Ability to manage plant and ground maintenance
3. Manage placement and disposal of carry-back concrete
4. Assist the plant supervisor with environmental challenges
5. Manage and order inbound aggregates on a demand/project basis
6. Operate a ready-mix concrete truck and facilitate deliveries on slow production days
7. Assure all safety policies and procedures are followed to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes and behaviors observed
8. Other duties assigned as needed

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (minimum educational, experience, or other relevant job requirements)

As a successful Loader Operator you will have:

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   General education, grammar and arithmetic, GED or high school diploma or equivalent

   
   
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   Possess and maintain a valid commercial driver's license, medical card and clean driving record

   
   
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   Class B is wanted, but not required, Class A preferred

   
   
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   Prior Ready Mix delivery experience and load operator skills required

   
   
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   Ability to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen

   
   
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   Ability to work flexible shifts, including weekends and overtime

   
   
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   Display a professional and courteous attitude towards all team members and customers

   
   

BENEFITS:

1. Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
2. Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
3. 401(k) with Company Match
4. Profit Sharing
5. Paid Time Off
6. 8 Paid Holidays
7. Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
8. Short-term Disability
9. Employee Assistance Program
10. Years of Service Recognition
11. Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees, Spouses, and Dependents
12. Critical Illness Plan
13. Accident Coverage Plan
14. Hospital Indemnity

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.

All applications are completed online. If you're having issues completing the application, you can stop at our office for assistance.

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