Equipment Operator

KRC Corporation•Brandon, SD

39d•Onsite

About The Position

Knife River is a PEOPLE-first company and 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. This position is responsible to operate straight or articulated rubber-tired tractor type vehicles equipped with front mounted hydraulically powered bucket or scoop to lift and transport bulk materials to and from storage or processing areas to load trucks or feed conveyors, hoppers, or chutes.

Requirements

High school education and six months experience operating large scale equipment, or Equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ensure OSHA, DOT, EPA, DNR, MSHA, Federal, State, and Local safety and environmental regulation compliance including attending training.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Physical fitness.
Able to work independently and under time constraints.
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Operate straight or articulated rubber-tired tractor type vehicles equipped with front mounted hydraulically powered bucket or scoop to lift and transport bulk materials to and from storage or processing areas to load trucks or feed conveyors, hoppers, or chutes.
Starts engine, shifts gears, presses pedals, and turns steering wheel to operate.
Moves levers to lower and tilt bucket and drives front end loader forward to force bucket into material piles.
Moves levers to raise and tilt bucket when filled, drives vehicle to work site, and moves levers to dump material.
Becomes familiar with digging plans, machine capabilities and limitations, and with efficient and safe digging procedures in a given application.
Moves materials over short distances.
Backfills excavations.
Loads trucks and rail cars.
Measures and weighs materials.
Creates and maintains inclines and ramps, and handle slides, mud, and pit cleanings and maintenance.
Inspects material moving equipment and performs routine maintenance such as: lubricating, adjusting and repairing machinery; replacing parts such as gears, bearings, and cutting edges; fueling, and; cleaning.
Uses power or hand tools.
Assists in plant maintenance as directed.
Perform safety inspections in and around sand plant.
Must be able to work overtime during busy season.
Perform other duties as assigned.