Job Description

Great Pay! Great Benefits! Strong Teams! Knife River is a PEOPLE-first company. Our teams are the foundation of our success, and we're committed to providing the training, tools and support to do great work and go home safely at the end of each day. Join a team that looks out for one another and supports career growth from day one.

Job Summary:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Help maintain and repair plants and equipment, including hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic repairs and welding
• Complete all paperwork that may be necessary
• Must have own basic hand tools, Knife River will provide specialty or large tooling that is needed and has a replacement policy
• Assure all safety policies and procedures are followed to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes and behaviors observed
• Other duties assigned as needed

Position is considered Safety Sensitive: Work is performed in an industrial environment with large equipment and suspended loads.

Hours: 6:00 A.M to 2:30 P.M.

Must have the ability to work flexible shifts, including overtime, off shifts and weekends.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Previous plant maintenance, millwright or mechanic experience
• Strong troubleshooting skills of electrical and hydraulic systems
• Welding and fabrication experience desirable
• Clean driving record
• Ability to pass a pre-employment criminal background check, physical/functional exam and drug screen
• Display a professional and courteous attitude towards all team members

Benefits:

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

-Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

-Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts

-401K with Company Match

-Profit Sharing

-8 Paid Holidays

-Paid Time Off

-Life Insurance

-Employee Assistance Program

-Safety Incentives

-Years of Service Recognition

How To Apply:

To be considered for this position, candidates must complete and submit an employment application at jobs.mdu.com by the posting deadline noted above. If unable to complete an application online you may print and send completed application to any Knife River NW address or stop in one of our locations to complete an application. 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.

If you are an individual with a qualified disability as defined by federal, state, or local law and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application for any reason, please contact your state employment agency or you may call 541-693-5960 to speak with a human resources representative.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background check.

Veterans: Put Your Skills to Work with Us!

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 Plant Maintenance/Millwright position:

Army:

Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic

Track Vehicle Repairer

Construction Equipment Repairer

Maintenance Supervisor

Coast Guard:

Machinery Technician

Navy:

Caterpillar Diesel Technician

Construction Mechanic

Advanced Construction Mechanic

Marines:

Engineer Equipment Mechanic