Minimum Qualifications:
1. General education, grammar and arithmetic, GED or high school diploma or equivalent
2. 2 years equipment maintenance and operation experience
3. Ability to provide and maintain proper licensure, medical card and acceptable driving record
4. TopCon GPS Experience Preferred
5. Concrete Finishing required
Duties & Responsibilities
1. Perform daily equipment, walk around and site inspections to identify and correct any unsafe conditions and keep equipment properly maintained
2. Safely and properly perform maintenance (lubricating, fueling and cleaning) on curb machine
3. Safely and properly operate curb machine (including starting and stopping engine, and setting up).
4. Read grade hubs and set string line for curb machine
5. Communicate effectively (verbal, listening, written); Self-motivated, team-player with good interpersonal skills; ability to maintain positive customer relations & act courteous/respectful of others.
6. Troubleshoot and problem solve situations/problems (material quality, equipment operation/repair, etc.). Monitor and discuss production problems with co-workers and managers/supervisors
7. Ensure OSHA, EPA, DNR, safety and environmental regulation compliance
8. Performs other duties as assigned.
Additional Information:
If unable to apply online, stop by our office at:
If unable to apply online, please mail completed application to:
Knife River Belgrade
PO Box 9
Belgrade, MT 59714
Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected Veteran status. Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background check.
At Knife River, we are committed to helping our military transition to civilian life. We are constantly looking to add veterans to our workforce and want to make the transition as smooth as possible. There are many jobs within the military that are transferable to our Equipment Operator Grade Team.
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.
