Loader Operator - Portable; Seasonal Job Sioux City area,Iowa USA,Manufacturing / Production

Position: Loader Operator - Portable (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 position is responsible to safely operate and maintain loader to feed conveyors, hoppers or load trucks. This position will travel up to a 150-mile radius of Sioux City, IA and will have overnight stays.

The typical schedule is Monday – Friday 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Hours may vary based on weather and customer demand.

This is a seasonal position. As a seasonal team member, you'll enjoy winters off to travel, hunt, fish, or pursue the activities you love–while still keeping your benefits all year long.

Duties and/or Responsibilities

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 loader. Maintain 3 points of contact at all times while performing maintenance activities.

Safely and properly operate loader. Make sure bucket/attachments are lowered to ground whenever leaving the equipment.

Load trucks with driver in sight to communicate and ensure safe loading procedure.

Load trucks up to legal hauling weight limit.

Identify appropriate material to produce quality aggregate material per job specifications. Communicate with other personnel and make required adjustments to material blends.

Maintain smooth, level haul roads.

Maintain contaminant‑free aggregate piles.

Inspect material – check gradation quality, oversize rocks, contaminants.

Keep pit floor smooth.

May keep asphalt plant fed for maximum production.

Check for spillage on plant floor and clean up daily (assist with shoveling spillage).

May maintain the leftover asphalt that is dumped out at the plant.

Help maintain asphalt plant as needed.

Communicate effectively (verbal, listening, written) and work with 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 OSHA, MSHA, EPA, DNR, lock out/tag out, safety and environmental regulation compliance.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Equipment operation and maintenance.
Drivers license, preferred.

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 visit the main office for assistance.

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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