Loader Operator Seasonal

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
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This position is responsible for safely and properly operating a loader to feed conveyors, hoppers, or load trucks. You must maintain a professional and courteous attitude with customers and team members.

Typical schedule is Monday – Friday 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM;
Saturday as needed. Hours may vary depending on weather and customer demand.

• 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‑point 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 contaminate‑free aggregate piles.
• Inspect material—check gradation quality, oversize rocks, contaminants.
• Keep pit floor smooth and haul roads maintained.
• May keep concrete plant fed for maximum production.
• Check for spillage on plant floor and clean up daily (assist with shoveling spillage).
• Check for worn out flashing on plant that could lead to spillage.
• May maintain the leftover concrete that is dumped out at the plant.
• 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, lockout/tagout, safety, and environmental regulation compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• General education, grammar, and arithmetic: GED or high school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to hold and maintain proper licensure in accordance with all state and federal DOT/FMCSA regulations.
• Knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance.
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including overtime and some Saturdays.

• 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

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.