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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.
We have an excellent opportunity for a Swing Shift Truck/Equipment Mechanic at our Shop in Central Point, Oregon!
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Help maintain and repair construction trucks and equipment, including hydraulic repair, brake work, electrical repairs and welding.
- May perform service repairs in the field.
- May have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of units from small fleet vehicles, class 8 trucks/trailers, construction equipment and large mining machines.
- Complete all paperwork that may be necessary.
- Must have own journeyman hand tools, but Knife River does provide large tools and has a replacement policy.
- Assure all safety policies and procedures are followed to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes and behaviors observed.
- Other duties assigned as needed.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Previous mechanical experience on class 8 trucks, trailers and equipment.
- Strong troubleshooting skills.
- Welding and fabrication experience desirable.
- Clean driving record.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment criminal background check, physical/functional exam and drug screen.
- Display a professional and courteous attitude towards all team members.
Additional Information
Knife River offers a competitive benefit package, which includes medical, dental, vision, short term disability, 401k with matching contribution, profit sharing bonus, paid time off and eight paid holidays.
Working hours: 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM. But must have the ability to work flexible shifts, including overtime, off shifts and weekends. Wage includes $2.00/hour shift differential.
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 our Mechanic position:
Army:
Construction Equipment Repairer
Avionic Mechanic
Coast Guard:
Construction Mechanic
Construction Mechanic-Construction
Navy:
Construction Mechanic-Basic
Marines:
Engineer Equipment Mechanic
Engineer Equipment Operator
How To Apply
To be considered for this position, candidates must complete and submit an an employment application by October 19, 2021. If unable to complete an application online you may print and send completed application to any Knife River NW address or stop in one of our locations to complete an application.
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.
If you are an individual with a qualified disability as defined by federal, state, or local law and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application for any reason, please contact your state employment agency or respond with an email to speak with a human resources representative.
