Equipment Operator​/Material Handler

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 moving freight, stock, or other materials over short distances from railcars to trucks. Equipment includes telehandler, skid steer, pay loader, and track mobile.

Typical hours during Production are M-F 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Saturday as needed. Typical hours during Maintenance are M-F 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM. No Saturdays.

• Use experience with various machines to operate them in a safe and controlled manor.
• Assist workers in tasks such as loading and unloading vehicles by hand or by operating heavy equipment and/or hand tools.
• Assist in performing or scheduling repairs or preventive maintenance of vehicles or other equipment. Sometimes performing these at elevated platforms with heavy tools.
• Follow and enforce safety rules and regulations (Federal, state, local and company policies.)
• Responsible to maintain equipment and yard inventories.
• Performs routine maintenance on loader such as lubricating, fueling, and cleaning. Sometimes performing these at elevated platforms with heavy tools.
• Learn the various products by styles, colors and sizes to be able to load the correct product for our customers.
• Work directly with customers to load material to their vehicles.
• Accurately and safely loads and handles rebar for customers.
• Assists with plant maintenance while following all federal, state, local and company policies.
• Ensure DOT, MSHA, OSHA, EPA, DNR, safety and environmental regulation compliance.
• Always work safely and take action to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes, and behaviors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Understanding safe handling of bulk materials, palletized goods, and freight commonly moved in transload operations.
• Knowledge of workplace safety practices, PPE requirements, hazard communication (Haz Com), and safe lifting techniques.
• Basic knowledge of loading/unloading procedures for trucks, railcars, and containers, including weight distribution and securement practices.

• High School diploma or General Education Degree, or equivalent experience.
• Driver's License required.

• 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.

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.