Temp Scale Operator / Customer Service

Great Pay! Great Benefits! Strong Teams! Knife River is a PEOPLE-first company. Our teams are the foundation of our success, and we're committed to providing the training, tools and support to do great work and go home safely at the end of each day. Join a team that looks out for one another and supports career growth from day one.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

This temporary position is responsible to weigh trucks and assist with customer needs and monitor yards and asphalt plant functions.

Typical schedule is Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM with Saturday as needed. Hours and duties of this position will vary depending on customer demand and growth. Must be able to work fluctuating hours.

DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Weighing/ticketing trucks in a timely manner.
2. Assist with daily cash sales and prepare overnight packages to other Knife River locations.
3. Communicate with dispatch, truck drivers and management about plant and traffic problems such as construction areas, accidents, congestion, weather conditions, and other hazards.
4. Prepare for next day’s work orders and run daily billing reports
5. Record and maintain records of customer requests, work or services performed, charges, expenses, inventory, and other dispatch information.
6. Relay sales orders, messages, and information to or from sales team and other departments.
7. Assist with cleaning scale house including the restrooms.
8. Answer phones and work on two-way radio system.
9. Performs other duties as assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

1. General education, grammar and arithmetic, high school diploma, GED or equivalent preferred.
2. Ability to use basic office equipment, including computer, scanner, copier and 10-key calculator.
3. Valid driver’s license preferred.
4. Experience working at a quarry/aggregate plant is preferred.
5. Knowledge of APEX/JWS program is preferred.
6. Bilingual Spanish/English is a PLUS

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.