LOADER OPERATOR - PORTABLE (SEASONAL)

Knife River Corporation; Minot (ND); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; 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

Years of service recognition

Voluntary life insurance for employees, spouses, and dependents

Critical illness plan

Accident coverage plan

Hospital indemnity

Employee appreciation program

Job summary

Knife River Corporation is seeking a seasonal loader operator in Minot, North Dakota. This role requires operating and maintaining the loader, performing inspections, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have experience in equipment operation and maintenance.

The position offers a structured schedule of eleven days on followed by three days off, along with a comprehensive benefits package including health savings accounts, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain the loader to feed conveyors and load trucks.
• Perform daily inspections to ensure equipment safety.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production problems.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

Skills

Equipment operation

Maintenance skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

GED or high school diploma

Job description

ROLE OVERVIEW

This is a seasonal position. You can use your winters off to travel, hunt, fish, or other activities you enjoy while your benefits continue year‑round.

This position is responsible for operating and maintaining the loader to feed conveyors, hoppers, or load trucks.

The typical schedule is eleven days on 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM followed by three days off.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform daily equipment, walk‑around, and site inspections to identify and correct any unsafe conditions, and keep equipment properly maintained.
• Safely and properly perform maintenance (lubricating, fueling, and cleaning) on the loader. Maintain three points of contact at all times while performing maintenance activities.
• Safely and properly operate the loader, ensuring bucket/attachments are lowered to the ground when leaving the equipment.
• Load trucks with driver in sight to communicate and ensure safe loading procedures.
• Load trucks up to the legal hauling weight limit.
• Identify appropriate material to produce quality aggregate material per job specifications. Communicate with other personnel and make required adjustments to material blends.
• Maintain clean, contaminant‑free aggregate piles and pit floors; keep haul roads smooth and level.
• Assist with keeping the concrete plant fed for maximum production.
• Check for spillage on the plant floor and clean up daily.
• Check for worn‑out flashing on the plant that could lead to spillage.
• Maintain leftover concrete that is dumped out at the plant when needed.
• Communicate effectively (verbal, listening, written) and work with people under high‑stress situations. Be self‑motivated, a team‑player with good interpersonal skills, and maintain positive customer relations.
• Troubleshoot and problem‑solve situations (material quality, equipment operation/repair, etc.). Monitor and discuss production problems with co‑workers and managers/supervisors.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, MSHA, EPA, DNR, lockout/tagout, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

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

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&D insurance
• Short‑term disability
• Employee assistance program
• Years of service recognition
• Voluntary life insurance for employees, spouses, and dependents
• Critical illness plan
• Accident coverage plan
• Hospital indemnity
• Employee appreciation program

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 and federal laws.

Subject to pre‑employment drug testing and background checks.

All applications are submitted online. If you are having issues completing the application, please come to the office for assistance.