LABORER - GRADING (SEASONAL)

Knife River Corporation; Minnesota; On-site; USD 30,307 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) with Company Match

Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off

8 Paid Holidays

Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance

Short‑term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Knife River Corporation is seeking seasonal laborers in Minnesota. The role involves completing various labor tasks and operating small equipment to support daily production efforts. Successful candidates will work Monday to Friday, with occasional Saturdays required.

The position offers a pay range of $22 to $24 per hour, along with year-round benefits, such as health savings accounts, a 401(k) plan with company match, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide and maintain proper licensure and acceptable driving record.
• Experience in equipment maintenance and operation is required.
• Ability to lift and move objects of various sizes.

Responsibilities

• Assist crew in daily production tasks and move equipment between sites.
• Perform maintenance and operation on small equipment.
• Ensure adherence to safety and environmental regulations.

Skills

Effective communication

Self-motivated

Interpersonal skills

Education

GED or high school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Small powered hand tools

CDL license preferred

Job description

Pay or shift range: $22 USD to $24 USD. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

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 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 for completing various laborer and small equipment operation tasks to assist crew in daily production as well as moving equipment from site to site. Tearing down and setting up mobile equipment for transportation.

Typical schedule is Monday - Friday with one Saturday per month. Schedule may vary due to weather or customer demand.

DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES

Safely perform labor tasks including any of the following:

• Daily physical demands include lifting, moving, pushing and/or pulling objects of various sizes and weight.
• Level earth using pick or shovel.
• Shovel excess material away from crushers, screen or wash plant unit as needed.
• Fill sandbags.
• May operate small, powered hand tools.
• Safely and properly perform maintenance (lubricating, fueling and cleaning) and operate small equipment, such as skid steer, tractor, jackhammer, air compressor and various other small equipment.
• Drive pickup truck, hook and unhook trailer to pickup trucks.
• Able to drive truck/skid steer trailer combination to transport skid steer and other equipment and material from site to site (CDL license).
• Potential to act as Laborer in other product lines with similar tasks and physical demands.
• Ensure adherence to MSHA/OSHA, safety and environmental regulation compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Communicate effectively (verbal, listening, written) and work with difficult people under high stress situations.
• Self‑motivated, team‑player with good interpersonal skills; ability to maintain positive customer relations & act courteous/respectful of others.
• Monitor and discuss production problems with co‑workers and managers/supervisors.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• General education, grammar and arithmetic, GED or high school diploma or equivalent.
• Equipment maintenance and operation.
• Ability to provide and maintain proper licensure, medical card and acceptable driving record.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• CDL license preferred.

BENEFITS

• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Company Paid Life and AD&DD Insurance
• Short‑term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Years of Service Recognition
• Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees, Spouses, and Dependents
• Critical Illness Plan
• Hospital Indemnity

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.