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 is responsible for repairs and maintenance on all tires. Our technicians also perform other mechanical duties associated with heavy equipment such as mixers, loaders, tractors, trailers and other machinery.

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

1. Inspect and monitor tires for all machinery and mechanical equipment.
2. Repair or replace tires as needed.
3. Quote and order tires for inventory.
4. Perform daily in-depth inspections on all tires for the machinery or mechanical equipment.
5. Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.
6. Repairs or replaces defective parts. Installs special functional and structural parts on machinery.
7. Start devices to test their performance.
8. Set up and operates tools to repair equipment.
9. Inspect equipment brakes systems, frames and other mechanical parts during tire changes or repairs.
10. Raise equipment with hydraulic jacks or hoists to remove tires and other mechanical parts from machinery.
11. Removes units such as brakes, suspension and other mechanical parts.
12. Disassembles unit and inspect parts for wear.
13. Relines and adjusts brakes.
14. Verifies conformance to specifications.
15. Adhere to all Federal Motor Carrier Service Administration (FMSCA), and Department of Transportation laws and compliance
16. Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.

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

1. Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and physical.
2. Must have clean driving record and maintain valid driver’s license.
3. Must be able to work overtime and be flexible with hours (daytime/nighttime).
4. Ability to work outside in all seasons.
5. Must have a “safety first” attitude. Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures is required.
6. Prior experience in tire and equipment repair/maintenance required.

VETERANS:

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 transferrable to our Tire Technician. Veteran are encouraged to apply.

BENEFITS

* Paid Holidays * Paid Time Off * Three Medical Plans, two of which have employer contributions and funding * Health Savings Account * Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care * Dental * Vision * Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance * Company Paid Short Term Disability Income Replacement * Profit Sharing * 401(k) with Company Match * Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees, Spouses, and Dependents * Critical Illness Plan * Accident Coverage Plan * Hospital Indemnity * Company Paid Employee Assistance Program *

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

1. Extensive walking on uneven surfaces
2. Lift and carry up to 100 pounds
3. Exposure to dust, fumes, odors
4. Requires hand eye coordination
5. Exposure to mists, adhesives, acids
6. Frequent and/or extended periods requiring kneeling, bending, and/or twisting, crawling under and over machinery
7. Operating equipment at night under artificial lighting.

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.

If unable to apply online, mail completed application to Knife River Corporation South, PO Box 674, Bryan, TX 77806.