EQUIPMENT OILER

Knife River Corporation; Kalispell (MT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401K

Holiday pay after 30 days

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Job summary

Knife River Corporation is seeking a dependable Equipment Oiler to join our Montana-based team in Kalispell. This role focuses on maintaining trucks and equipment, safely operating tools and lifting devices, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

The ideal candidate will have a Class B CDL with air brakes, a solid driving record, and experience with heavy truck/equipment maintenance. Possession of own small tools is preferred.

Qualifications

• Valid Class B CDL with air brakes (Hazmat or ability to obtain a license).
• Qualifying driving record under company policy.
• Heavy truck and equipment repair experience preferred.
• Have own small tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain trucks and equipment.
• Safely operate equipment, tools, welders, hoists and lifting devices daily.
• Anticipate needed parts and supplies for equipment.
• Clean work areas for oil sampling.
• Fill out shop orders daily.
• Drive and maintain service truck.
• Communicate effectively within the company.
• Work independently or in a team and maintain positive relations.
• Complete work orders and repair documentation.
• Ensure OSHA, DOT, MSHA, EPA, DNR safety and environmental compliance.
• May operate and maintain company vehicle for field service repairs.

Skills

CDL with air brakes

Equipment maintenance

Team player

Tools

Shop tools

Job description

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.

Knife River is looking for a dependable Equipment Oiler to join our team!

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Class B CDL with air brakes (Class A CDL preferred). Hazard material or the ability to obtain a license.
• Qualifying driving record under company policy.
• Heavy truck and equipment repair experience preferred.
• Have own small tools.

Duties and/or Responsibilities:

• Responsible for performing maintenance on trucks and equipment.
• Safely operate equipment, standard and specialty tools, welders, hoists and other lifting devices on a daily basis.
• Anticipate needed parts and supplies for equipment.
• Clean work areas for oil sampling.
• Fill out shop orders daily.
• Drive and maintain service truck.
• Communicate effectively (verbal, listening, written). Frequent contact and communication with others within the company.
• Self-motivated, team player with excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently or in a team setting.
  • Ability to maintain positive relations and act courteous/respectful of other.
• Proven experience handling multiple projects and priorities while maintaining tight deadlines
  • Highly organized with attention to detail.
• Accurately complete work orders and other maintenance repair documentation.
• Ensure OSHA, DOT, MSHA, EPA, DNR, safety and environmental regulation compliance.
• May be required to operate and maintain company vehicle to perform field service repair, then operate repaired truck and/or equipment to ensure proper working condition after repairs have been completed
• Work shift is primarily Monday - Friday. May include nights, evenings and weekends on occasion.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Company paid medical, dental and vision
• 401K
• Holiday pay after 30 days
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability

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.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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