Loader Operator - Portable (Seasonal)

KRC Corporation•Sioux City, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Knife River is a PEOPLE-first company, committed to providing 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 and a publicly traded company on the NYSE (KNF), we aim to build strong teams that build strong communities. This seasonal position involves operating and maintaining a loader to feed conveyors, hoppers, or load trucks. The role requires travel within a 150-mile radius of Sioux City, IA, with overnight stays. The typical schedule is Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM, with hours varying based on weather and customer demand. Seasonal team members enjoy winters off while retaining year-round benefits.

Requirements

Equipment operation and maintenance.

Nice To Haves

Driver's license

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.
May keep asphalt plant fed for maximum production.
Check for spillage on plant floor and clean up daily (assist with shoveling spillage).
May maintain the left over asphalt that is dumped out at the plant.
Help maintain asphalt plant as needed.
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, lock out/tag out, safety and environmental regulation compliance.
Performs other duties as assigned.