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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.

Responsible for safely assigning appropriate equipment and personnel for completion of duties or deliveries to assure on time and efficient use of resources by dispatching trucks and personnel in a timely manner to ensure the targeted service level and cost.

Typical schedule during production season is Monday - Friday with Saturday as needed.

Wage range is $25.00 - $27.00 per hour depending on experience.

• Assigns appropriate equipment and personnel for completion of duties and Building schedules and dispatching the drivers’ times.
• Directs activities of drivers and confers with customers about trucking needs and shop personnel
• May maintain records of expenses and ensure driver’s hours worked are turned into payroll for processing
• May issue equipment to drivers
• Prepares invoices, Billing invoices, and related shipping
• Keeps supervisor and drivers informed of tasks and situations so the schedule can be
• Tracks and reports time off/attendance of drivers and complete all required information.
• Obtains all pertinent information from customer including but not limited to: number of unloading sites;
  Tank washes, or special deliveries instructions
• Verify the order back to the customer to ascertain the accuracy of the Inform the customer of warnings concerning product hazards, load limits, vehicle weights and limitations.
• Properly file the order and special instructions and give adequate notice to ensure proper materials are available.
• Ask the customer for information regarding upcoming orders so there are no short-notice
• Communicate effectively (verbal, listening, written) and work with difficult 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, ). Monitor and discuss production problems with co-workers and managers/supervisors
• Ensure OSHA, EPA, DNR, safety and environmental regulation
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Communication
• Driving directions
• Excel, Word, Outlook.

• Driver License preferred.
• General education, grammar and arithmetic, GED or high school diploma or equivalent.
• General Computer Skills. 2 years of experience with Outlook, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
• One year of telephone service or order taking in a business environment.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Sick Time
• 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

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.