Asphalt Plant Groundman - Clarkston/Lewiston

Knife River Corporation; Clarkston (WA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 35,817; Full time

Job summary

Knife River Central Idaho Division is seeking an Asphalt Plant Groundsman to support plant operations and ensure safety and efficiency. The role includes daily equipment inspections, safety checks, basic maintenance, and effective communication with coworkers and management.

Candidates should be able to work varied hours and perform manual labor outdoors in all weather conditions. Strong candidates will have construction-like work history, equipment operation experience, and mechanical skills

Qualifications

• Proven work history, preferably in construction.
• Preferred equipment operator experience.
• Mechanical experience around asphalt plants, rock crushers, or heavy equipment.
• Must meet company attendance policy.
• Willing to work varied and extended hours.
• Working in extreme weather conditions should be expected.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspections of equipment
• Perform site inspections to ensure safety
• Perform maintenance on equipment as needed
• Monitor production
• Complete required reports
• Communicate effectively to co-workers, management, suppliers and others you come in contact with
• Manual labor including shoveling excess material away from plant
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Work history

Equipment operator experience

Mechanical experience

Attendance policy

Flexible hours

Weather tolerance

Job description

Job Summary

The Knife River Central Idaho Division is looking for an Asphalt Plant Groundsman to join our team. Our company takes pride in our quality of work and the expertise of our employees.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspections of equipment
• Perform site inspections to ensure safety
• Perform maintenance on equipment as needed
• Monitor production
• Complete required reports
• Communicate effectively to co-workers, management, suppliers and others you come in contact with
• Manual labor including shoveling excess material away from plant
• Perform other duties as assigned

Drug free work environment requiring pre‑employment and random drug testing.

Minimum Qualifications

• Proven work history, preferably in the construction industry.
• Preferred equipment operator experience
• Must have mechanical experience preferably around asphalt plants and/or rock crushers and heavy equipment
• Must be able to meet company attendance policy
• Willing to work varied and extended hours
• Working in extreme weather conditions should be expected

How To Apply

To be considered for this position, candidates must complete and submit an employment application at www.kniferiver.com by the posting deadline noted above. If unable to complete an application online you may print and send completed application to:

Knife River Central Idaho Division

2651 Wilma Road

Clarkston, WA 99403

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. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Subject to pre‑employment drug testing and background check.

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 Asphalt Plant Groundsman posting:

Army:

• Concrete and Asphalt Equipment Operator

Navy:

• Steelworker
• Utilitiesman
• Constructionman

Marines:

• Basic Engineer, Construction and Equipment Marine

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.