Construction Equipment Operator

Description

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 it's 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:

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

1. Operate blade, dozer, excavator, loader, rollers and backhoes
   
   
2. Grade checking experience preferred
3. Must be willing to do some manual labor as needed to get the job done
   
   
4. Observe hand signals, markings and/or grade stakes while operating equipment
   
   
5. Assure all safety policies and procedures are followed to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes and behaviors observed
   
   
6. Other duties assigned as needed
7. Ability to operate various types of equipment safely, including - blades, dozers, excavators, loaders, rollers and backhoes.
8. Grade checking experience preferred
9. Must be willing to do some manual labor
10. Observe hand signals, markings and/or grade stakes while operating equipment
11. Assure all safety policies and procedures are followed to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes and behaviors observed
12. Other duties assigned as needed

BENEFITS:

1. Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
2. Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
3. 401(k) with Company Match
4. Profit Sharing
5. Paid Time Off
6. Paid Sick Time
7. 8 Paid Holidays
8. Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
9. Short-term Disability
10. Employee Assistance Program
11. Years of Service Recognition
12. Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees, Spouses, and Dependents
13. Critical Illness Plan
14. Accident Coverage Plan
15. 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 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.

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