Loader Operator - Portable (Seasonal)

KRC Corporation•Bismarck, ND

1d•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 is a seasonal position, offering winters off for travel, hunting, fishing, or other activities while benefits continue year-round. The role is responsible for operating and maintaining a loader to feed conveyors, hoppers, or load trucks. The typical schedule is eleven days on from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, followed by three days off.

Requirements

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

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 loader.
Maintain 3 points of contact at all times while performing maintenance activities.
Safely and properly operate loader.
Make sure bucket/attachments are lowered to ground whenever leaving the equipment.
Load trucks with driver in sight to communicate and ensure safe loading procedure.
Load trucks up to legal hauling weight limit.
Identify appropriate material to produce quality aggregate material per job specifications.
Communicate with other personnel and make required adjustments to material blends.
Maintain smooth, level haul roads.
Maintain contaminate free aggregate piles.
Inspect material - check gradation quality, oversize rocks, contaminants.
Keep pit floor smooth & haul roads maintained.
May keep concrete plant fed for maximum production.
Check for spillage on plant floor and clean up daily (assist with shoveling spillage).
Check for worn out flashing on plant that could lead to spillage.
May maintain the left over concrete that is dumped out at the plant.
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 and 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 OSHA, MSHA, EPA, DNR, lockout/tagout, safety and environmental regulation compliance.
Perform other duties as assigned.