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 and 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
Apply early for our seasonal roles-interviews are beginning soon.
Our season kicks off in April and runs through November with the possibility of extending into December. As a seasonal team member, youll enjoy winters off to travel, hunt, fish, or pursue the activities you love-while still keeping your benefits all year long.
As a Distributor Operator, you are responsible for safely operating and driving a truck equipped with a tank to spray oil or bituminous emulsions on road surfaces. Typical hours are Monday - Friday, 4:00 AM - 6:00 PM, with Saturday as needed. Hours are subject to change based on weather and customer demand.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Summary of components that make up the job:
• Perform daily equipment walk-around and site inspections to identify and correct any unsafe conditions and keep equipment properly maintained. • Safely and properly perform maintenance, lubricating, fueling, and cleaning on oil truck. • Safely and properly operates truck equipped with oil or bituminous emulsions. • Connects hose from storage tank to truck tank and moves lever to fill pressure tank with bituminous liquid. • Regulates burner to heat liquid and starts auxiliary pump. • Drives truck at constant speed. • Completes load tickets. • Assists construction crews while waiting to unload. • Maintains proper information in truck cab pouch. • Inventory and order tac. • Cleans tac nozzles. • Barricade commercial parking lots. • Communicate effectively, verbal, listening, and written. • Self-motivated team-player with good interpersonal skills, ability to maintain positive customer relations and act courteous and respectful of others. • Troubleshoot and problem solve situations, problems, material quality, equipment operation, repair, etc. • Monitor and discuss production problems with co-workers and managers/supervisors. • Ensure OSHA, EPA, DNR safety and environmental regulation compliance. • Performs other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Types and extent of knowledge, skills, or abilities an incumbent must possess to complete the job responsibilities satisfactorily:
• Communicate effectively, verbal, listening, and 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 and respectful of others.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum educational experience or other relevant job requirements:
• General education, grammar, and arithmetic, GED or high school diploma or equivalent. • CDL Class B license in accordance with all state and federal DOT/FMCSA regulations. • Must have and maintain medical card and acceptable driving record and required endorsements.
PREferred REQUIREMENTS
Preferred requirements, i.e., certifications, software use, etc.:
• CDL Class A drivers license. • Ability to work flexible shifts, including overtime and some Saturdays. • Preference given for experience driving a belly dump flow boy, lowboy tanker, or straight truck.
BENEFITS
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance. • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts. • 401k with Company Match. • Profit Sharing. • Paid Time Off. • Paid Sick Time. • 8 Paid Holidays. • Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance. • Short-term Disability. • Employee Assistance Program. • Years of Service Recognition. • Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees, Spouses, and Dependents. • Critical Illness Plan. • Accident Coverage Plan. • 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 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.