HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GRADING (Seasonal)

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 its 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:

This is a seasonal position you can use your winters off to travel hunt fish or for other activities you enjoy while your benefits continue year round.

This position is responsible to safely maintain and operate various equipment (Dozer Skidsteer Excavator Loader) to produce quality asphalt paving grading or aggregate projects. Will need to display a professional and courteous attitude with customers and team members.

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

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 equipment. Maintain 3 points of contact at all
   times while performing maintenance activities.
3. Safely and properly operate equipment. Make sure bucket/attachments are lowered to ground whenever leaving the
   equipment.
4. May load trucks with driver in sight to communicate and ensure safe loading procedure.
5. Communicate effectively (verbal listening written) and work with difficult people under high stress situations. Self-motivated
   team-player with good interpersonal skills; ability to maintain positive customer relations and 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. Assist other co-workers as needed.
8. Ensure OSHA MSHA EPA DNR lock out/tag out safety and environmental regulation compliance.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.

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

As a successful Operator you will have:

1. Ability to hold and maintain a drivers license in accordance with all state regulations
2. 3-5 years experience in heavy equipment maintenance and operation
3. Ability to work flexible shifts including overtime possible nights and some Saturdays.

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 law.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.

All applications are completed online. If youre having issues completing the application you can stop at our office for assistance.

Required Experience:

IC