Job Description

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.

This position completes various laborer and small equipment operation tasks to produce quality asphalt paving.

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

1. Safely perform labor tasks including any of the following:
2. Measures distance from grade stakes, drive stakes & stretch tight line.
3. Signals operators of construction equipment to facilitate alignment, movement and adjustment of machinery to conform to grade specifications.
4. Levels earth using pick or shovel (Aggregate or Asphalt)
5. Levels blacktop using lute.
6. Raise manhole covers
7. Performs flagging duties as needed.
8. May operate small, powered hand tools
9. May operate small equipment including bobcat, tractor, or roller or move from one site to another.
10. Safely and properly perform maintenance (lubricating, fueling and cleaning) and operate small equipment, such as bobcat, tractor, jackhammer, roller, pickup truck, air compressor, tractor/packer, steel drum or rubber tire roller.
11. Shovel excess material away from asphalt paver and dump truck unit as needed.
12. Remove road joints
13. Hook up and unhook small trailer to pick-up
14. Fill sandbags
15. Change bag house bags
16. Able to operate skidsteer for clean-up of materials
17. Able to drive truck/skidsteer trailer combination to transport skidsteer and other equipment and material from site to site (CDL license)
18. Ensure MSHA, OSHA, EPA, DNR, safety and environmental regulation compliance.
19. Always work safely and take action to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes, and behaviors.
20. Perform other duties as assigned.

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

1. General education, grammar and arithmetic, GED or high school diploma or equivalent
2. Equipment maintenance & operation
3. ND or MN Flagging Certification
4. Ability to hold and maintain proper licensure and acceptable driving record.
5. Ability to work flexible shifts, including overtime, possible nights and some Saturdays.

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.