FOREMAN - GRADING (Seasonal)

Knife River Corporation; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Good pay

Good benefits

People-first culture

Job summary

A major construction materials company in Bismarck, ND, is looking for a Supervisor for gravel/base operations. This seasonal role involves overseeing workers, ensuring safety compliance, and maintaining positive customer relationships. Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in the product line and GPS Trimble. Flexible shifts, including overtime, may be required. Join a company that prioritizes a people-first culture and offers good pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the product line.
• 5+ years of GPS Trimble experience.
• Ability to hold and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including overtime and some Saturdays.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate activities of workers.
• Perform site inspections to ensure safety and maintenance.
• Work with crews and subcontractors to complete projects.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Complete necessary paperwork and track hours daily.
• Mentor and coach subordinates.
• Deliver samples to lab as needed.
• Submit work hours and project information accurately each day.
• Communicate effectively with team under pressure; maintain customer relations.
• Troubleshoot production and equipment issues; discuss problems with teammates.
• Ensure MSHA, OSHA, EPA, DNR, Lockout/Tagout and environmental compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Problem-solving

Customer relations

Communication skills

Team player

Education

5 years experience in product line

Tools

GPS Trimble

Job description

3303 ROCK ISLAND PLACE
BISMARCK, ND 58504, USA

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 supervise, and coordinate activities of workers engaged in grading and efficiently run the gravel/base operation; produce quality gravel/base in timely manner. Will need to display a professional and courteous attitude with customers and team members.

DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform daily equipment, walk around and site inspections to identify and correct any unsafe conditions and keep equipment properly maintained.
• Safely and properly supervise and coordinate activities of workers.
• Work with crews, inspectors, and subcontractors to complete projects.
• Complete quality gravel/base jobs within specifications.
• Complete necessary paperwork.
• Mentors and coaches subordinates.
• Deliver samples to lab.
• Approve and submit work hours for crew and pertinent job information daily.
• 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.
• Troubleshoot and problem solve situations/problems (material quality, equipment operation/repair, etc.). Monitor and discuss production problems with co-workers and managers/supervisors.
• Ensure MSHA, OSHA, EPA, DNR, Lockout/Tagout, safety and environmental regulation compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to hold and maintain a driver’s license in accordance with all state laws.
• Minimum 5 years experience in product line.
• Minimum 5 years GPS Trimble experience.
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including overtime and some Saturdays.

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.

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.