READY MIX MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS

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.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

Responsible for performing clean-up and routine ready-mix plant maintenance and plant operations.

Typical hours during Production are Monday - Friday 6:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Saturday as needed. Typical hours during Maintenance are M-Th 6am-4pm. Saturdays are rare. Hours may vary depending on weather and customer demand.

DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Perform routine plant maintenance, including clean up.
2. Assist with onsite operations safely such as temp loads, back trucks into job sites and adding products.
3. Inspect plant for necessary maintenance and complete repairs as assigned.
4. Operate hand tools and safety equipment including, but not limited to: grease guns, wrenches, shovels, fire hoses and cutting torches.
5. Assist with operations of ready-mix plant as directed by supervisor or ready-mix plant operator.
6. Be able to work at heights safely.
7. Obey all safety rules and work in a safe manner. (Federal, state, local and company policies.)
8. Work alone or work with other employees in a friendly & cooperative manner.
9. Be self-motivated.
10. Be receptive to ongoing education about products and how they work.
11. Operate a motor vehicle safely and by following all laws and policies.
12. Communicate inspections and safety concerns to supervisor or ready-mix plant operator.
13. Assist with unloading material.
14. Assist with batching as needed.
15. Run loader operator, manlift and forklift safely as needed.
16. Performs other duties as assigned.

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

1. High School diploma or General Education Degree.
2. Basic knowledge of hand tools related to maintenance and safety equipment.
3. Welding skill not necessary, but a plus.
4. Valid driver's license preferred.

BENEFITS:

1. Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
2. Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
3. 401(k) with Company Match
4. Profit Sharing
5. Paid Time Off
6. Paid Sick
7. 8 Paid Holidays
8. Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
9. Short-term Disability
10. Employee Assistance Program
11. Years of Service Recognition
12. Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees, Spouses, and Dependents
13. Critical Illness Plan
14. Accident Coverage Plan
15. Hospital Indemnity

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.

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