Flagger/Laborer (Seasonal)

KRC Corporation•Casper, WY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Knife River is a PEOPLE-first company, committed to providing its team members 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, Knife River aims to build strong teams that build strong communities. This seasonal position runs from April through November, with potential extension into December, offering winters off. The role is responsible for safely controlling vehicular traffic through construction projects and performing various laborer and small equipment operation tasks for asphalt paving or concrete projects.

Requirements

General education, grammar and arithmetic, GED or high school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to provide and maintain proper licensure and acceptable driving record.
Equipment maintenance and operation.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work flexible shifts, including overtime and Saturdays as needed.
Able to operate skid steer for cleanup of materials.
Able to drive truck/skid steer trailer combination to transport skid steers and other equipment and materials and from site to site (CDL license).

Responsibilities

Safely control movement of motoring public through construction site.
Discusses traffic routing plans and type of location of control points with supervisor.
Directs movement of traffic through site, using sign, hand and flag signals.
Warning construction workers when approaching vehicles fail to heed signals to prevent accident and injury to workers.
Inform drivers of detour routes through construction sites.
Records license number of traffic control violation for police.
May give hand marker to last driver in line up of one-way traffic for flagger at opposite end of site, signaling clearance for reverse flow of traffic.
Monitor and discuss traffic flow problems with work crew and supervisor.
Measures distance from grade stakes, drive stakes & stretch tight line.
Signals operators of construction equipment to facilitate alignment, movement and adjustment of machinery to conform to grade specifications.
Levels earth using pick or shovel (Aggregate or asphalt).
Levels blacktop using lute.
Raise manhole covers.
Performs laborer duties as needed.
May operate small, powered hand tools.
May operate small equipment including bobcat, tractor, or roller or move from one site to another.
Safely and properly perform maintenance (lubricating, fueling and cleaning) and operate small equipment, such as bobcat, tractor, jackhammer, roller, pickup truck, air compressor, tractor/packer, steel drum or rubber tire roller.
Shovel excess material away from crushers, screen or wash plant unit as needed.
Remove road joints.
Hook and unhook small trailer to pick-up.
Fill sandbags.
Change bag house bags.
Ensure OSHA, safety and environmental regulation compliance.
Performs other duties assigned.