Dozer Operator - Seasonal Job Cold Spring area,Minnesota USA,Transportation

Position: DOZER OPERATOR - SEASONAL

Dozer Operator
- 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.

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 open new or existing sites and prepare for aggregate extraction and stockpiling, then restore site after extraction operation is completed.

Typical schedule is Monday
- Friday with one Saturday per month.

Duties and/or Responsibilities (summary of components that make up the job):

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 bulldozer.

Safely and properly operate bulldozer.

Construct drain field and ditches as needed.

Prepare site for aggregate mining and stockpile millings and other aggregate products for the plants.

Recover submerged aggregate.

Cover fabric on jobsites.

Maintain a safe and efficient pile by pushing up millings.

Collaborate with truck drivers to ensure efficiency and safety as millings are stockpiled.

Maintain strong customer relations with managers, supervisors, pit owners, co-workers and other customers.

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, etc.). Monitor and discuss production problems with co-workers and managers/supervisors.

Ensure MSHA, OSHA, EPA, DNR, safety and environmental regulation compliance.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements (minimum educational, experience, or other relevant job requirements):

Equipment maintenance and operation.

Driver's license preferred.

Compensation:

$28.00 - $36.00 depending on experience.

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

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.