Asphalt Plant Loader Operator

Great Pay! Great Benefits! Strong Teams! Knife River is a PEOPLE-first company. Our teams are the foundation of our success, and we're committed to providing the training, tools and support to do great work and go home safely at the end of each day. Join a team that looks out for one another and supports career growth from day one. We are also a publicly traded company on the NYSE with the ticker symbol KNF and part of the S&P MidCap 400 index.

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Loader Operator at our plant in Idaho Falls!

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
-Communicate and promote safety compliance and environmental requirements in alignment with company standards
-Ability to run mixing operations on the plant to ensure material quality and compliance with specification
-Ensure consistent production to meet daily orders
-Offloading hot asphalt oil
-Ability to handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously, and deal effectively with people using a facilitative approach include scaling, ticketing and assist in asphalt orders
-Responsible for completing daily checklist, journal, and reports
-Continuously communicating with plant operators, truckers, quality control and dispatch
-Problem solving skills to help identify and resolve issues that arise
-Maintain aggregate stockpiles and liquid levels
-Maintain good attendance and safety record and set an example for others to follow
-Job requires steady to intermittent and repetitive physical activity including standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, walking on uneven ground, lifting, carrying, pushing, shoveling, and raking
-Performs other duties as assigned

We offer a full benefit package after 30 days which includes full medical, dental, vision and 401K and more.

Minimum Qualifications:

-Proven work history of two (2) years or more experience in asphalt plant operation
-A high school diploma or general education degree (GED)
-Valid driver's license
-Must be able to work day shifts and night shifts. Shifts may vary according to project demands
-Must be able to work in all weather conditions
-Must be willing to travel if job requires
-Must pass a pre-employment drug screen

Additional Information

To be considered for this position, candidates must complete and submit an employment application at kniferiver.com by the posting deadline. If unable to complete an application online you may print and send completed application to:

Knife River Corp.
4055 Professional Way, Idaho Falls, ID 83402

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.

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background check.