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 is a Teamsters Union Position. Commercial Truck Driver - Construction is responsible to operate a straight truck or tractor-trailer equipment and maintain it properly to transport material to designated location in a timely manner.

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

1. Safely operate Class A truck to transport asphalt or aggregate to job site often times driving on uneven or unfinished surface
2. Inspects truck for defects before and after trips and submits report indicating truck condition
3. Maintains driver log
4. Daily maintenance of equipment such as cleaning truck inside and out, greasing, oiling, brakes, lights and any other maintenance instructed to perform
5. Recognize surroundings and practice traffic awareness to maintain a safe environment
6. Assist with plant maintenance, repairs, set up and take downs
7. Tarp load when needed
8. Verify that gates are closed
9. Complete load tickets
10. Assist construction crews while waiting to unload
11. Spread product
12. Maintain proper information in truck cab pouch
13. Report information accurately and completely on daily time cards, truck cab information and other needed paperwork
14. Maintain and support a safe and harassment free work environment
15. Ensure OSHA, DOT, EPA, DNR, MSHA, Federal, State, and Local safety and environmental regulation compliance and attend required training
16. Performs other duties as assigned
17. Ability to communicate effectively (verbal, listening, written)
18. Ability to read maps and navigate to new locations
19. Must be self-motivated, team-player with excellent interpersonal skills; ability to maintain positive customer relations and act courteous and respectful toward others
20. Ability to work with minimum supervision and recognize matters needing attention and initiate action on that recognition

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

1. General education, grammar and arithmetic, GED or high school diploma or equivalent
2. A CDL Class A (tractor-trailer) or CDL Class B (straight truck) license. Preference given for experience driving a belly dump, lowboy, lowboy, tanker or straight truck
3. Must have and maintain medical card and acceptable driving record and required endorsements

COMPENSATION:

$29.95 - $34.60/Hour plus fringe benefits (contributions to health and wellness, pension, etc)

BENEFITS:

Benefits are through the Local Teamsters Union.

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 laws.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.

All applications are submitted online. If you are having issues completing the application, please come to the office for assistance.