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
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.
To maximize bituminous plant production through monitoring equipment operation and performing preventative maintenance.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• 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 and start up of Blacktop Plant. • Monitory blacktop production. • Verify blacktop meets specifications. • Monitor oil consumption of blacktop plant. • Complete daily progress reports. • Shovel excess material away from plant. • Fill silo. • Tear down and set up blacktop plant. • Calibrate blacktop plant. • Assist with repairs. • Communicate effectively, verbal listening, written. • Self-motivated, team-player with good interpersonal skills, ability to maintain positive customer relations & act courteous, 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, supervisor. • Ensure MSHA OSHA EPA DNR safety and environmental regulation compliance. • Good housekeeping skills. • LockoutTagout. • Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum educational experience or other relevant job requirements. • General education, grammar, and arithmetic. • GED or high school diploma or equivalent. • Mechanical & electrical experience. • Ability to provide and maintain proper licensure, medical card, and acceptable driving record.
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 or 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.