GPS BLADE/MOTOR GRADER FINISH

At Knife River, we take care of our team because we know it's our people who make us successful. We are one of the 10 largest construction materials producers/contractors in the country, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and go home safety each day. 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 MicCap 400 index.

SEEKING EXPERIENCED GPS OPERATORS ONLY! This position is responsible to safely operate BPG Blade to spread and level dirt, gravel and stone to grade specifications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Experience with GPS Blade Equipment.
2. Experience with equipment maintenance.
3. Experience with heavy road construction work.
4. Ability to work overtime with flexible hours in all outside weather conditions.
5. Must have a "SAFETY FIRST" attitude. Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures in required.

DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Operate all heavy equipment in a safe and appropriate manner.
2. Perform daily maintenance and safety checks of equipment.
3. Safely and properly perform maintenance (lubricating, fueling and cleaning) on equipment.
4. Maneuver heavy equipment into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew as needed; check that the vehicle position is correct and any special loading equipment is properly positioned.
5. Use various pieces of equipment to perform fine grading and finishing, sloping and banking, backfilling, demolition, ditching, loading, excavating and stockpiling.
6. Operate equipment on public roadways, maintaining proper awareness of one's surroundings.
7. Perform routine cleaning and maintenance to ensure smooth operation of the equipment.
8. Troubleshoot and problem solve situations/problems (equipment operation/repair, etc.). Monitor and discuss production problems with co-workers and managers/supervisors.
9. Ensure MSHA, OSHA, EPA, DNR, safety and environmental regulation compliance.
10. Perform other construction related duties as required.
11. Timely and regular attendance is an essential requirement.

Benefits:
* Paid Holidays * Paid Vacation * Two Medical Plan Options with Generous Employer Contributions * Health Savings Account (partially funded by Employer) * Prescription Drug Plans * Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care * Dental * Vision * Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance * Company Paid Short Term Disability Income Replacement * Company Paid Long Term Disability Income Replacement * Profit Sharing * 401(k) with Company Match * Voluntary Life, Accident, and Critical Illness plans for Employees, Spouses, and Dependents * Company Paid Employee Assistance Plan, Travel Insurance, and Access to Legal Advice

At Knife River, we are committed to helping our military transition to civilian life. We are constantly looking to add veterans to our workforce and want to make the transition as smooth as possible. There are many jobs within the military that are transferable to our Heavy Equipment Operator position:

Air Force:
Pavement and Construction Equipment

Army:
Heavy Construction Equipment Operator
Quarrying Specialist
Concrete and Asphalt Equipment Operator

Marines:
Engineer Equipment Operator

Women, minorities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

To be considered for this position, candidates must complete and submit an employment application at jobs.kniferiver.com.

Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.
If you are an individual with a qualified disability as defined by federal, state, or local law and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application for any reason, please contact your state employment agency or you may call 979-361-2900 to speak with a human resources representative.