Loader Operator - Portable; Seasonal Job Bismarck area,North Dakota USA,Manufacturing / Production

Position: LOADER OPERATOR - PORTABLE (SEASONAL)

Loader Operator - Portable (Seasonal)

Job Category:
Equipment Operator

Location:

Bismarck, ND 58504, USA

Job Type: Full-Time

Schedule:

Eleven days on, three days off

Description

Good Pay! Good Benefits! Good People! Knife River is a PEOPLE-first company. Our team members are key to our success, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and go home safely each day. Please consider joining our growing team today!

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. 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 Mid Cap 400 index.

Role Overview:

This is a seasonal position, you can use your winters off to travel, hunt, fish or for other activities you enjoy while your benefits continue year round.

This position is responsible to operate and maintain loader to feed conveyors, hoppers or load trucks.

The typical schedule is eleven days on 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM and then three days off.

Duties and/or 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.

Minimum 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

Benefits

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) with Company Match

Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off

8 Paid Holidays

Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance

Short-term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Years of Service Recognition

Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees, Spouses, and Dependents

Critical Illness Plan

Accident Coverage Plan

Hospital Indemnity

Employee Appreciation Program

Additional Information

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 laws.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.

All applications are submitted online. If you are having issues completing the application, please come to the office for assistance.