BATCH PLANT OPERATOR

Knife River Corporation; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Time

Short-term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Knife River Corporation in Grand Forks is seeking a seasonal operator for concrete and asphalt plants. This role entails operating equipment, performing safety inspections, and ensuring compliance with quality specifications. Ideal candidates have a CDL and experience in plant maintenance.

Benefits include health insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, and paid time off. Join a people-first company committed to safety and a productive work environment!

Qualifications

• High School or GED plus higher trade or technical school or equivalent in related field.
• Class A or B CDL is required.
• Ability to maintain proper license, medical card, and acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate concrete or asphalt plant.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and maintain safety compliance.
• Monitor inventory and adjust production levels as necessary.

Skills

Plant maintenance & operation

Electrical knowledge

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Education

High School or GED

Higher trade or technical school

Tools

Control board

Job description

Good Pay! Good Benefits! Good People! Knife River is a PEOPLE-first company. Our team members are key to our success, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and go home safely each day. Please consider joining our growing team today!

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. 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.

ROLE OVERVIEW

This is a seasonal position, you can use your winters off to travel, hunt, fish or for other activities you enjoy while your benefits continue year-round.

This position is responsible to safely operate concrete or asphalt plant to batch materials used in construction. Moves controls on panel board or control board to heat, dry and mix ingredients such as asphalt, sand, stone and oil to produce asphalt paving materials; to weigh and mix aggregate, cement and water to produce concrete. Ensure conformance to quality specifications.

Typical hours are Monday - Friday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM with 2 - 3 Saturdays per month. Schedule may vary due to weather and customer demand.

DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Perform daily equipment walk around and site inspections to identify and correct any unsafe conditions and keep equipment properly maintained, conduct toolbox meetings daily/weekly.
2. Safely and properly operate plant. May be required to operate additional company vehicle during plant tear down, moves, and set up.
3. Identify appropriate material to produce quality asphalt or concrete material per job specifications.
4. Communicate with quality control personnel and make required adjustments to material blends.
5. Monitor inventory levels of all mix materials (aggregate, oil, cement powder, fly ash, etc.) to ensure no depletion during production demand.
6. Monitor production levels and adjust production as needed.
7. Schedule trucks & start times, communicate with operations supervisor prior to loading trucks.
8. Tear down, set up, and calibrate plant.
9. Communicate effectively (verbal, listening, written) and work with difficult people under high stress situations. Self-motivated, team-player with good interpersonal skills; ability to maintain positive customer relations and act courteous/respectful of others.
10. Lead personnel at plant and work with dispatch to schedule drivers. Monitor plant site to ensure safe and efficient traffic flow.
11. Troubleshoot and problem solve situations/problems (material quality/equipment operation/repair, etc.) Monitor and discuss production problems with co-workers a managers/supervisors.
12. Proven experience handling multiple projects and priorities while maintaining tight deadlines; highly organized with attention to detail.
13. Accurately complete plant reports and other documentation as needed.
14. Ensure MSHA, OSHA, EPA, DNR, safety and environmental regulation compliance. Maintain safe working and foster safety culture, ensure good housekeeping skills and lockout/tagout procedures. When needed accompany employee to medical facility when injured and manage work comp claim by working closely with medical provider on treatment plan.
15. Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• High School or GED plus higher trade or technical school or equivalent in related field.
• Plant maintenance & operation.
• Electrical knowledge.
• Class A or B CDL, required.
• Ability to provide and maintain proper license, medical card, and acceptable driving record.

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401(k) with Company Match.
• Profit Sharing.
• Paid Time Off.
• Paid Sick Time.
• 8 Paid Holidays.
• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Short-term Disability.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Years of Service Recognition.
• Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees, Spouses, and Dependents.
• Critical Illness Plan.
• Accident Coverage Plan.
• Hospital Indemnity.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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 laws.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.