LOADER OPERATOR - SEASONAL

Knife River; Sauk Rapids (MN); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings and Flexible Spending

401K with Company Match

Profit Sharing

Paid/Sick Time Off

8 Paid Holidays

Short-term Disability & Life Insurance

Employee assistance Program

Years of Service Recognition

Job summary

Knife River Corporation seeks a Loader Operator in Minnesota to safely operate and maintain a front-end loader, load trucks, and follow safety procedures. You will perform daily inspections, maintain equipment, and communicate with drivers to ensure efficient loading.

A high school diploma or GED is required, with strong safety focus and teamwork. Typical schedule is Mon-Fri with Saturdays as needed, offering great pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• General education and arithmetic basics required.
• Ability to read and follow safety instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain a front-end loader to load trucks.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and identify unsafe conditions.
• Keep equipment clean and lubricated; follow lockout/tagout procedures.
• Load trucks with driver in sight and ensure safe loading.
• Maintain load quality and monitor material blends to spec.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $27 USD to $33 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

Great Pay! Great Benefits! Strong Teams! Knife River is a PEOPLE-first company. Our teams are the foundation of our success, and we're committed to providing the training, tools and support to do great work and go home safely at the end of each day. Join a team that looks out for one another and supports career growth from day one.

As a Loader Operator you are responsible to operate and maintain front-end loader to load trucks.

Salary range: $27.00-$33.00 per hour depending on experience

Typical schedule is Monday - Friday and Saturday as needed

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

• 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 loader. Maintain 3 points of contact at all times while performing maintenance activities.
• Safely and properly operate loader. Make sure bucket/attachments are lowered to ground whenever leaving the equipment.
• Load trucks with driver in sight to communicate and ensure safe loading procedure.
• Load trucks up to 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 contaminate free aggregate piles.
• Inspect materials - check gradation quality, oversize rocks and contaminants.
• Directing and communicating with truck drivers to safely and efficiently get in and out of aggregate sites using specific pit traffic routes.
• Communicate effectively (verbal, listening & written) and work with difficult people in high stress situations. Sel-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 manager/supervisors.
• Ensure OSHA, MSHA, EPA, DNR, lock out/tag out, safety and environmental regulation compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account
• 401K with Company Match
• Profit Sharing
• Paid/Sick Time Off
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Short-term Disability & Life Insurance
• Employee assistance Program
• Years of Service Recognition

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.

Required

High School or better.

Experience

Required

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