Grade Checker; Seasonal

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.

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 for safely setting grade stakes to guide equipment operators and performs activities to verify grade specifications, measurements, and staking.

• Sets grade stakes to guide earth moving equipment operators in sloping areas and fill embankments using measuring instruments and hand tools
• Reads survey stakes along highway right‑of‑way to determine grade specification for embankment
• Measures horizontally and vertically, in specified ratio, from survey stake to juncture of embankment and initial excavations, using survey rod and eye level
• Sets grade stakes, using hatchet, and chalk‑marks excavation reference points on stake
• Repeats measuring and staking at specified intervals to form horizontal stake line along embankment
• Observes excavating activities to verify conformance to stake references and notifies equipment operators or supervisors of deviations
• Ensures MSHA, OSHA, EPA, DNR, safety and environmental regulation compliance
• Always works safely and takes action to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes, and behaviors
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Acceptable interpersonal communication skills

• Experience in grade checking and staking preferred
• Ability to hold and maintain proper licensure and acceptable driving record
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including overtime, possible nights and some Saturdays

• Experience with Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment for surveying preferred

• 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
• Hospital Indemnity

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.