Dozer Operator - Seasonal
About The Position
Knife River is a PEOPLE-first company that is committed to its team members' success by providing them with the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and safely. As one of the 10 largest construction materials producers/contractors in the Country and a publicly traded company on the NYSE (KNF), Knife River aims to build strong teams that build strong communities. This is a seasonal position, offering winters off for personal activities while benefits continue year-round. The role involves opening and preparing sites for aggregate extraction and stockpiling, and then restoring the site after operations are completed. The typical schedule is Monday - Friday with one Saturday per month.
Requirements
- Equipment maintenance and operation.
- Driver’s license preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Self-motivated, team-player with good interpersonal skills; ability to maintain positive customer relations and act courteous/respectful of others.
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 (lubricating, fueling and cleaning) on bulldozer.
- Safely and properly operate bulldozer.
- Construct drain field and ditches as needed.
- Prepare site for aggregate mining and stockpile millings and other aggregate products for the plants.
- Recover submerged aggregate.
- Cover fabric on jobsites.
- Maintain a safe and efficient pile by pushing up millings.
- Collaborate with truck drivers to ensure efficiency and safety as millings are stockpiled.
- Maintain strong customer relations with managers, supervisors, pit owners, co-workers and other customers.
- Communicate effectively (verbal, listening, written) and work with difficult people under high stress situations.
- Troubleshoot and problem solve situations/problems (material quality, equipment operation/repair, etc.).
- Monitor and discuss production problems with co-workers and managers/supervisors.
- Ensure MSHA, OSHA, EPA, DNR, safety and environmental regulation compliance.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
