Excavator

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 MidCap 400 index.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

This position is responsible to safely operate excavating equipment to excavate, move and grade earth.

The typical schedule is Monday - Friday with one Saturday per month. 

DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES (summary of components that make up the job)

1. Perform daily equipment, walk around and site inspections to identify and correct any unsafe conditions and keep equipment properly maintained.


2. Safely and properly perform maintenance (lubricating, fueling and cleaning) on excavation equipment.


3. Safely and properly operate excavation equipment


4. Communicate effectively (verbal, listening, written) and work with difficult 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.


5. Troubleshoot and problem solve situations/problems (material quality, equipment operation/repair, etc.). Monitor and discuss production problems with co-workers and managers/supervisors.


6. Ensure MSHA, OSHA, EPA, DNR, safety and environmental regulation compliance.


7. Constantly working in an environment with: Sitting, reaching and handling.


8. Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (minimum educational, experience, or other relevant job requirements)

1. General education, grammar and arithmetic, GED or high school diploma or equivalent


2. Equipment maintenance & operation


3. Ability to provide and maintain proper licensure, medical card and acceptable driving record.

COMPENSATION:

$27.00 - $35.00 depending on experience.

BENEFITS:

1. Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance


2. Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts


3. 401(k) with Company Match


4. Profit Sharing


5. Paid Time Off


6. 8 Paid Holidays


7. Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance


8. Short-term Disability


9. Employee Assistance Program


10. Years of Service Recognition


11. Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees, Spouses, and Dependents


12. Critical Illness Plan


13. Accident Coverage Plan


14. Hospital Indemnity

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 come to the office for assistance.