Construction Equipment Operator

Knife River Corporation; East Waco (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401K with Company Match

Profit Sharing

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Safety Incentives

Years of Service Recognition

Job summary

Knife River Corporation is looking for skilled equipment operators in East Waco, Texas. The ideal candidate will operate a variety of heavy machinery, including blades, dozers, and excavators, while ensuring compliance with safety protocols.

This position offers extensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision insurance, and a 401K plan with company match. The employee will ideally have grade checking experience and a willingness to engage in manual labor. Apply by Feb 28, 2025, through the Knife River website or in person.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate blades, dozers, excavators, and other heavy machinery safely.
• Preferred experience in grade checking.
• Willingness to do physical manual labor as required.

Responsibilities

• Operate blade, dozer, excavator, and loader safely.
• Perform grade checking and adhere to safety protocols.
• Follow hand signals and site markings while conducting operations.

Skills

Operate various equipment safely

Grade checking experience

Willingness to perform manual labor

Knowledge of hand signals and grade stakes

Commitment to safety policies

Job description

Responsibilities

• Operate blade, dozer, excavator, loader, rollers and backhoes.
• Grade checking experience preferred.
• Must be willing to do some manual labor as needed.
• Observe hand signals, markings and/or grade stakes while operating equipment.
• Assure all safety policies and procedures are followed to prevent unsafe actions, processes and behaviors.
• Other duties assigned as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to operate various types of equipment safely, including blades, dozers, excavators, loaders, rollers and backhoes.
• Grade checking experience preferred.
• Willingness to do manual labor.
• Knowledge of hand signals, markings, grade stakes.
• Commitment to safety policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K with Company Match
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Safety Incentives
• Years of Service Recognition

Application Process

To be considered for this position, candidates must complete and submit an employment application at www.kniferiver.com by the posting deadline 02/28/2025. If unable to complete an application online, applicants may visit our office in person at 2901 Marlin Highway 6, Waco, Texas 76705 to complete a paper application.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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. If you are an individual with a qualified disability as defined by federal, state, or local law and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application, please contact your state employment agency or call 541-693-5900 to speak with a human resources representative. Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background check.