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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're growing! We are adding people to our team every day people who are committed to working safely and to delivering high-quality results for our customers. Knife River is seeking a dedicated loader operator/ground person for our Klamath Falls Oregon operation. Note: This is a reposting. If you previously applied for this position, you must reapply.Job Summary:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Operate loader to feed aggregate to the ready mix plant and into customer’s trailers and trucks.
- Stockpile incoming material and monitor stockpile volumes.
- Assist in the maintenance and housekeeping, assuring concrete slab areas are clean.
- Help pull concrete block forms apart and put back together correctly.
- Help customers with rebar and retail supply orders if and when needed.
- Assure all safety policies and procedures are followed to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes and behaviors.
- Other duties assigned as needed. Minimum Qualifications:
- Experienced in the safe and efficient operation of a loader.
- Ability to communicate effectively while maintaining positive interactions with others.
- Must be highly motivated and a self-starter with the drive to expand job knowledge and skills.
- Ability to work flexible shifts, including weekends and overtime if needed.
- Display a professional and courteous attitude towards all team members. Additional Information:
Knife River offers a competitive benefit package which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance, 401(k) plan, profit sharing, 8 paid holidays and paid vacation. Upon job offer, must be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screen (includes marijuana and CBD), physical and functional capacities testing. Wage is $20.00 per hour. This is a full time position but subject to seasonal layoff due to weather.
How To Apply:
To be considered for this position, candidates must complete and submit an employment application by July 7, 2020. If unable to complete an application online we can email one to you and you can mail it to us. NOTE! We cannot accept a resume via email without a completed application.Veterans: Put Your Skills to Work with Us!
At Knife River, we are committed to helping our military transition to civilian life. We are constantly looking to add veterans to our workforce and want to make the transition as smooth as possible. There are many jobs within the military that are transferable to this position:
Air Force - Pavement and Construction Equipment Journeyman, Apprentice or Helper
Army - General Construction Equipment Operator, Horizontal Construction Engineer
Coast Guard - Damage Control
Navy - Equipment Operator, Equipment Operator Basic, Utilitiesman, Constructionman
Marines - Basic Engineer, Construction and Equipment Marine
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.
