Laborer - Grade Team

Knife River Corporation; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Knife River is seeking hard‑working Laborers to support Southern Idaho construction projects. Responsibilities include site prep, material handling, and reading plans. You will assist Foremen and other crew members on highway sites, performing manual labor and operating tools as needed.

Qualified candidates typically have 1–2 years in heavy highway labor, with a strong work ethic and endurance. Knife River is an Equal Opportunity Employer, with pre‑employment background checks and drug testing.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years' experience in heavy highway labor preferred; training may be provided.
• Must be hard working, dependable, and able to perform manual labor for the majority of the shift.
• Physical strength, hand-eye coordination, and endurance are essential.
• Ability to understand and communicate information effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist with manual operations at heavy highway construction sites.
• Demolitions and work with underground utilities.
• Read blueprints and designs to support construction work.
• Control traffic and clear highway work zones.
• Dig trenches and install sewer, water, and storm drainpipes.
• Pour concrete or asphalt onto roads; operate tools and machines.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Skills

Manual labor

Highway construction

Read blueprints

Job description

Knife River is looking for hard working Laborers to work on projects in Southern Idaho. Responsible for cleaning and preparing construction sites. Unloads and loads materials, reads plans and specifications, tends machines and assists Foremen and other construction site workers.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with manual operations at heavy highway construction sites.
• Participate in demolitions.
• Work with underground utilities.
• Remove trees and debris.
• Read blueprints and designs.
• Control traffic.
• Clear and prepare highway work zones.
• Dig trenches.
• Install sewer, water, and storm drainpipes.
• Pour concrete and/or asphalt onto roads.
• Operate tools and machines.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Minimum Qualifications:

Would prefer that candidates have a minimum of 1-2 years' experience working as a laborer in the heavy highway field but we are willing to train the right person.

Successful candidates must be hard working, dependable and able to perform manual labor for approximately 90% of their work shift.

General construction laborers must have physical strength, hand-eye coordination, and endurance. Laborers must also be able to concentrate on their tasks. The ability to understand and communicate information is also essential.

Additional Information:

Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected Veteran status. Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background check.

At Knife River, we are committed to helping our military transition to civilian life. We are constantly looking to add veterans to our workforce and want to make the transition as smooth as possible. There are many jobs within the military that are transferable to our Equipment Operator Grade Team.

Air Force:

• Pavement and Construction Equipment Journeyman
• Pavement and Construction Equipment Apprentice
• Pavement and Construction Equipment Helper

Army:

• Motor Transport Operator
• General Construction Equipment Operator
• Heavy Construction Equipment Operator
• Horizontal Construction Engineer
• Equipment Operator
• Equipment Operator Basic
• Advanced Equipment Operator
• Steelworker
• Utilitiesman
• Constructionman

Marines:

• Motor Vehicle Operator

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