Roller Operator; Asphalt

Overview

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 winters off to travel, hunt, fish or for other activities you enjoy while your benefits continue year-round
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This position is responsible to safely operate a heavy rolling machine to compact earth, subgrade or bituminous surface to grade specifications per contract. It requires a professional and courteous attitude with customers and team members.

The typical schedule is Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM with one to two Saturdays per month - 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM.

• Perform daily equipment walk-around and site inspections to identify and correct unsafe conditions and keep equipment properly maintained.
• Safely and properly perform maintenance on equipment as needed.
• Safely and properly operate roller.
• Identify appropriate rolling pattern and drive the machine in successive overlapping passes over the surface to be compacted to prepare a quality surface.
• Determine speed and direction of machine based on knowledge of material compressibility under changing temperatures, to prevent ridges from forming.
• Assist laborer or roller operator with dumping trucks and keeping load counts.
• Help clean curb and gutter areas.
• Communicate effectively (verbal, listening, written) and work with people under high stress. Be a self-motivated, team-player with good interpersonal skills; maintain positive customer relations and show courtesy/respect for others.
• Troubleshoot and problem solve situations related to material quality, equipment operation/repair, etc. Monitor and discuss production problems with co-workers and managers/supervisors.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DNR, safety and environmental regulations.
• Assist in loading and unloading equipment for transport, including loading operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

As a successful Roller Operator you will have:

• Ability to provide and maintain proper licensure, medical card and acceptable driving record.
• 2+ years of equipment operation and maintenance (Roller) preferred.
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including overtime and some Saturdays.

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 law.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.

All applications are completed online. If you're having issues completing the application, you can visit our office for assistance.

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