Asphalt Plant Loader Operator/Grounds Person

Knife River Corporation - Mountain West; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 27,552 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K

Job summary

Knife River Corporation - Mountain West, based in Idaho Falls, is seeking an experienced Loader Operator to manage asphalt plant operations and ensure material quality meets specifications. You will work with plant staff to maintain steady production and support corrective actions as needed.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and reliability, requiring at least two years of asphalt plant experience, a valid driver's license, and flexibility to work day/night shifts in various weather

Qualifications

• Proven work history of two (2) years or more experience in asphalt plant operation.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Must be able to work day and night shifts and varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and promote safety compliance and environmental requirements.
• Operate plant to ensure material quality and compliance with specifications.
• Ensure consistent production to meet daily orders.
• Offload hot asphalt oil.
• Maintain attendance and safety records; assist in asphalt orders and reporting.
• Perform daily checklist, journal, and reports.
• Communicate with plant operators, truckers, quality control and dispatch.
• Identify and resolve issues to maintain operations.
• Maintain stockpiles and liquid levels.

Skills

Asphalt plant experience

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Company Overview

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 a PEOPLE-first company. Our team members are the key to our success, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and safely each day. Our goal is to build strong teams that, in turn, build strong communities. We are also a publicly traded company on the NYSE with the ticker symbol KNF and part of the S&P MidCap 400 index.

Position

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Loader Operator at our plant in Idaho Falls.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and promote safety compliance and environmental requirements in alignment with company standards
• Ability to run mixing operations on the plant to ensure material quality and compliance with specification
• Ensure consistent production to meet daily orders
• Offloading hot asphalt oil
• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously, and deal effectively with people using a facilitative approach include scaling, ticketing and assist in asphalt orders
• Responsible for completing daily checklist, journal, and reports
• Continuously communicating with plant operators, truckers, quality control and dispatch
• Problem solving skills to help identify and resolve issues that arise
• Maintain aggregate stockpiles and liquid levels
• Maintain good attendance and safety record and set an example for others to follow
• Job requires steady to intermittent and repetitive physical activity including standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, walking on uneven ground, lifting, carrying, pushing, shoveling, and raking
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

We offer a full benefit package after 30 days which includes medical, dental, vision and 401K and more.

Minimum Qualifications

• Proven work history of two (2) years or more experience in asphalt plant operation
• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Valid driver’s license
• Must be able to work day shifts and night shifts. Shifts may vary according to project demands
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions
• Must be willing to travel if job requires
• Must pass a pre‑employment drug screen

Application Information

To be considered for this position, candidates must complete and submit an employment application at kniferiver.com by the posting deadline. If unable to complete an application online you may print and send a completed application to Knife River Corp., 5450 W Gowen Rd, Boise, ID 83709.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

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