Portable Equipment Operator - Dozer; Seasonal

Role 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.

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.

Typical schedule is eleven days on from 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM followed by three days off.

• 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 job sites.
• Maintain strong customer relations with managers, supervisors, pit owners, coworkers, and other customers.
• Communicate effectively (verbal, listening, written). 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 coworkers and managers/supervisors.
• Ensure MSHA, OSHA, EPA, DNR, safety, and environmental regulation compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• General education, grammar and arithmetic, GED or high school diploma or equivalent.
• 5 years equipment maintenance and operation experience.
• Ability to provide and maintain proper licensure, medical card, and acceptable driving record.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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