FINISH BLADE OPERATOR - GRADING (SEASONAL)

Knife River Corporation; Minot (ND); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Knife River Corporation in North Dakota is seeking a skilled grader operator to safely spread and level dirt, gravel and stone to grade specifications. This role requires extensive field experience and a strong commitment to safety and productivity.

You will perform daily inspections, maintain equipment, and operate the grader with attention to blade height, angle, and signal guidance from crew. The position offers competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' heavy civil operation experience and equipment maintenance.
• Minimum 5 years' experience with Trimble Grade Controls.
• Ability to provide and maintain licensure, medical card and acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily equipment walk-arounds and site inspections to identify unsafe conditions and maintain equipment.
• Lubricate, fuel and clean the blade and related components.
• Operate grader blade, adjust height/angle, and grade to specified grade following signals from the crew.
• Assist laborer or roller operator with dumping trucks and track load counts.
• Ensure compliance with MSHA, OSHA, EPA, DNR and other safety regulations.
• Troubleshoot production issues and coordinate with teammates.

Skills

Safety-conscious

Team player

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

GED or high school diploma

Tools

Trimble Grade Controls

Grader operation tools

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 position is responsible to safely operate grader to spread and level dirt, gravel and stone to grade specification.

DUTIES AND OR RESPONSIBILITIES (summary of components that make up the job)

1. Perform daily equipment, walk around and site inspections to identify and correct any unsafe conditions and keep equipment properly maintained
2. Safely and properly perform maintenance (lubricating, fueling and cleaning) on blade.
3. Safely and properly operate blade including: regulating height and angle of grader blade, lowering scarifier and loosening packed soil to permit grading. Drives blade in successive passes over working area, observing reference stakes or hand signals of assisting worker, to level surface to specified grade. Feels level and listens to sound of engine to determine depth of cut. May perform fine or rough grading.
4. Assist laborer or roller operator with dumping trucks and keeping load counts
5. Communicate effectively (verbal, listening, written) and work with 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.
6. Troubleshoot and problem solve situations/problems (material quality, equipment operation/repair, etc.).
7. Monitor and discuss production problems with co-workers and managers/supervisors.
8. Ensure MSHA, OSHA, EPA, DNR, safety and environmental regulation compliance.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (minimum educational, experience, or other relevant job requirements)

1. General education, grammar and arithmetic, GED or high school diploma or equivalent
2. Minimum 5 years' heavy civil operation experience and equipment maintenance.
3. Minimum 5 years' experience with Trimble Grade Controls
4. Ability to provide and maintain proper licensure, medical card and acceptable driving record.

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.

All applications are completed online. If you're having issues completing the application, you can stop at our office for assistance.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.