Ready Mix Driver - Various locations

Ready Mix Driver

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, and we are a PEOPLE-first company. Our team members are the key to our success, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and safely each day. 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.

As a Ready-Mix Driver, you will operate a ready-mix truck to load, transport and unload ready mixed concrete at various locations while practicing proper traffic, site and delivery safety procedures. Will need to display a professional and courteous attitude with customers and team members and provide excellent customer service and be knowledgeable about material properties.

We have both Seasonal and Year-Round openings. Whether you enjoy having your winters off to travel, hunt, fish or other activities you enjoy; or you prefer steady, full pay income all year long - your insurance benefits will continue year-round.

Pay: Highly competitive pay beginning at $28 per hour, with higher rates for experienced candidates

Hours per week: 40+

Duties and/or Responsibilities:

• Perform daily truck inspections and report needed repairs.
• Daily maintenance of equipment.
• Drives truck under loading hopper to receive sand, gravel, cement and water and starts mixer adjusting ready mix to proper slump, rinsing downloading area and cleaning off material spilled on outside of drum
• Drives truck equipped with auxiliary concrete mixer to deliver concrete mix to job sites:
• Drives truck to location for unloading, attaches chutes then unloads concrete.
• Cleans truck after delivery to prevent concrete from hardening in mixer and on truck, using water hose and hoe.
• Drives trucks including ready mix, septic, block and aggregate materials.
• Recognize surroundings and practice traffic awareness to maintain a safe environment.
• Clean and maintain truck.
• Ensure proper loading and adjusting of ready mix to proper slump.
• Add value-added supplies, such as re-rod, chloride or sealers, etc as needed.
• Make contact with customer on job site for unloading instructions and secure signature on load invoice.
• Adjust moisture to contractor's requirements and note changes made to the product and any weather and environmental conditions on the load ticket for quality assurance.
• Ensure proper use of truck tracking software.
• Be able to work without direct supervision.
• Report information accurately and completely on daily timecards and other needed paperwork.
• Maintain proper information in truck cab and perform daily housekeeping in truck cab.
• Ensure OSHA, DOT, EPA, DNR, MSHA, Federal, State, and Local safety and environmental regulation compliance including attending training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to hold and maintain a Class A or B CDL license in accordance with all state and federal DOT/FMCSA regulations
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including overtime and some Saturdays.

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account
• 401K with Company Match
• Profit Sharing
• Paid/Sick Time Off
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Short-term Disability & Life Insurance
• Employee assistance Program
• Years of Service Recognition

Part-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• 401K with Company Match
• Paid/Sick Time Off
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Years of Service Recognition