Concrete Finishers

Knife River • Billings, MT

110d

About The Position

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. Knife River is looking for dependable Concrete Finishers to join our team!

Requirements

• Valid driver license.
• Strong work ethic.
• Safety minded and willing to be part of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Basic understanding of mathematics for day-to-day tasks.
• Ability to take directions and work independently.
• Physical ability to kneel, climb, walk, twist, and lift 20-100 lbs.

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.
• Safely and properly spread concrete into sections of forms using rake or shovel.
• Level concrete to specified depth and workable consistency.
• Remove rough or defective spots from concrete and patch holes with fresh concrete or epoxy compound.
• Communicate effectively (verbal, listening, written) and work with people under high stress situations.
• 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/supervisors.
• Ensure safety and environmental regulation compliance.
• Frequently work in an environment with stooping, kneeling, crouching, exposure to varying elements of all weather conditions, and the need for near acuity and depth perception.
• Occasionally work in an environment with standing, climbing, balancing, talking, hearing, loud noises, exposure to environmental conditions, and the need for accommodation and color vision.
• Constantly work in an environment with reaching and handling.
• Lift up to 50-100 lbs occasionally, 25-50 lbs frequently, and up to 10-20 lbs constantly.

Benefits

• 401(K)
• Company Paid medical, dental, vision, life and Short-Term Disability benefits for employees and their dependents.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) offered after 90 days of successful employment.
• Holiday pay offered after 30 days of successful employment with 8 holidays recognized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees