Asphalt Paving Foreman

Knife River Corporation; Kalispell (MT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company paid medical, dental, and vision

401K

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Job summary

Knife River Corporation in Kalispell, Montana, is seeking candidates for a construction role focusing on asphalt paving. The position requires a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience and a valid driver’s license. Responsibilities include overseeing crew activities, ensuring quality in asphalt operations, and monitoring safety procedures.

Benefits include company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K plan, and paid time off. Knife River is committed to equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years construction experience with an emphasis on asphalt paving.
• Valid driver’s license; CDL preferred.
• Ability to stand for long periods and perform physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all daily crew activities to maximize productivity and quality.
• Monitor layout, placement, compaction of asphalt materials.
• Verify measurements for compliance with specifications.

Skills

Asphalt paving experience

Basic math skills

Flexibility to work shifts

Safety procedures awareness

Job description

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Coordinate all daily crew activities to maximize productivity and quality
• Perform work safely and take action to prevent any and all unsafe actions or behaviors
• Utilization of HCSS Heavy Job to track daily quantities, use of production reports and daily timecards
• Monitor layout, placement, compaction of asphalt materials and assure quality of working in all aspects of lay down operations
• Verify measurements, slope and thickness for compliance of specifications
• Other miscellaneous duties as directed by supervisor

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years construction experience with and emphasis on asphalt paving
• Valid driver’s license but a CDL is a preferred
• Basic math skills
• Ability to bend, stoop, lift, push, pull and be on your feet for long periods of time
• Assure all safety procedures are followed
• Ability to work flexible shifts which include days, nights, some weekends. Some travel is required.
• Must pass a pre employment drug screening and background check

Benefits

• Company paid medical, dental and vision
• 401K
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability

How To Apply

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.

You may apply online at https://jobs.kniferiver.net

If unable to apply online, please mail completed application to:

Knife River Mountain Region

4800 Wilkie Street

Missoula, MT 59808