Job Description
Good Pay! Good Benefits! Good People! 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, and we are growing! Our team is made up of hard-working people who work safely and deliver high-quality results to our customers.
JOB SUMMARY
Operates straight or articulated rubber tired tractor type vehicle equipped with front mounted hydraulically powered bucket or scoop to lift and transport bulk materials to and from storage or processing areas, in order to load trucks or feed conveyors, hoppers, or chutes.
To be a successful equipment operator you will:
- Up to one month related experience or training.
- Ensure OSHA, DOT, EPA, DNR, MSHA, Federal, State, and Local safety and environmental regulation compliance including attending training
DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Becomes familiar with digging plans, machine capabilities and limitations, and with efficient and safe digging procedures in a given application.
- Moves materials over short distances.
- Backfills excavations.
- Loads trucks.
- Measures and weighs materials.
- Creates and maintains inclines and ramps, and handle slides, mud, and pit cleanings and maintenance.
- Inspects material moving equipment and performs routine maintenance such as: lubricating, adjusting and repairing machinery; replacing parts such as gears, bearings, and cutting edges; fueling, and; cleaning.
- Inspect plant for necessary maintenance and complete repairs as assigned.
- Operate hand tools and safety equipment including, but not limited to: grease guns, wrenches, shovels, fire hoses and cutting torches.
- Perform safety inspections in and around plant.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Typical hours are M-F 7am-4pm.