DISTRIBUTOR OPERATOR - PLANT 3 (SEASONAL)

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 Apply early for our seasonal roles—interviews are beginning soon! The season kicks off in April and runs through November, with the possibility of extending into December. As a seasonal team member, you’ll enjoy winters off to travel, hunt, fish, or pursue activities you love—while still keeping your benefits all year long. This position is responsible for operating and maintaining a tack truck to spray bituminous asphalt cement oil on roadway surface. 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/OR RESPONSIBILITIES Safely and properly operate truck equipped with oil or bituminous emulsions. Connect hose from storage tank to truck tank and move lever to fill pressure tank with bituminous liquid. Regulate burners to heat liquid and start auxiliary pump. Drive truck at constant speed. Complete load tickets. Assist construction crews while waiting to unload. Maintain proper information in truck cab pouch. Inventory and order tack. Clean tack nozzles. Barricade commercial parking lots. Perform daily equipment walk‑around and site inspections to identify and correct unsafe conditions and keep equipment properly maintained. Safely and properly perform maintenance (lubricating, fueling and cleaning) on oil truck. Assist crews with flagging as needed. Troubleshoot and problem‑solve situations/problems (material quality, equipment operation/repair, etc.). Monitor and discuss production problems with coworkers and managers/supervisors. Ensure OSHA, EPA, DNR, safety and environmental regulation compliance. Performs other duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Communicate effectively (verbal, listening, 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/respectful of others. MINIMUM 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 CDL Class A driver’s 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. COMPENSATION $26.00 – $29.00 per hour and up depending on experience. BENEFITS Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts 401(k) with Company Match Profit Sharing Paid Time Off 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr