Assistant Plant Operator: Transport & Materials Lead

Knife River Corporation; Saint Joseph (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Account

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Knife River Corporation is seeking a role that assists in coordinating transportation and material-moving activities. This position supports loading/unloading, materiel handling, and safety-focused supervision during production and maintenance shifts in Saint Joseph, MN.

Key duties include estimating requirements, communicating with teams, and ensuring compliance with DOT and safety standards while using MS Office for record-keeping and reporting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational abilities and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating transportation and material-moving activities.
• Compute or estimate transportation, personnel, or storage requirements.
• Direct workers and ensure safety compliance in daily tasks.
• Review orders and schedules to determine work sequences and material dates.
• Prepare reports on work activities using Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Strong organizational skills

Able to work independently

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Knife River Corporation is seeking a role that assists in coordinating transportation and material-moving activities. This position supports loading/unloading, materiel handling, and safety-focused supervision during production and maintenance shifts in Saint Joseph, MN.

Key duties include estimating requirements, communicating with teams, and ensuring compliance with DOT and safety standards while using MS Office for record-keeping and reporting.