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, and we are a PEOPLE-first company. Our team members are the key to our success, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and safely each day. 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 Local 49 Operating Engineer Union position. This position will operate a variety of mining equipment in an MSHA regulated aggregates mining environment. Frequent maintenance of equipment and hand work related to plant upkeep should be expected.
This is a seasonal position that generally requires travel through Northern Minnesota and North Dakota with other work locations as assigned. Lodging assistance (generally in the form of a Per Diem) is provided.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (minimum educational, experience, or other relevant job requirements)
A successful Crusher/Loader Operator for Knife River Materials will have:
COMPENSATION:
Estimated Wage: $25.00 to $45.00 Per Hour-depending on work location
BENEFITS:
Benefits are through the Local 49 Operating Engineers Union
HOW TO APPLY:
If unable to apply online, mail completed application to:
ATTN HR PO Box 40 Bemidji, MN 56619
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 check.

Knife River is one of the top 10 aggregate, ready-mix and sand and gravel producers in the nation. At peak construction season we employ more than 5,000 men and women who have been widely recognized for their superior customer service. We are sitting on a foundation of more than 1.1 billion tons of aggregate and provide a wide variety of products and services necessary for building America’s infrastructure.
Since purchasing the first aggregate company in 1992, Knife River has become one of the fastest-growing aggregate and construction companies in the central, southern and western United States. We have acquired nearly 70 companies located in 14 states and are licensed to perform work in many more.
Our core business lines include aggregate, asphalt, ready-mix concrete, liquid asphalt and cement.