MIXER DRIVER

Knife River - MT; Belgrade (MT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Job summary

Knife River Montana is seeking a concrete delivery driver to deliver ready-mix to customer job sites with safety and timeliness as top priorities.

You will perform daily truck inspections, maintain the truck and equipment, and ensure proper slump and unloading procedures while complying with OSHA and DOT regulations. Prior ready mix delivery experience is preferred, with a valid Class B CDL and DOT medical card.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Class B CDL with air brakes required.
• DOT medical card and acceptable driving record required.
• 1–3 months experience or training in ready mix delivery preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver concrete mix to customer job sites in a timely manner.
• Perform daily truck inspections and report repairs or safety concerns.
• Maintain truck cab cleanliness and equipment, including fluid levels and tires.
• Position truck for unloading and adjust mix to proper slump.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, EPA and other regulations.

Skills

Safety minded

Customer communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Class B CDL with air brakes

DOT medical card

Job description

Description

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, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and go home safety each day. 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.

This position is responsible to deliver concrete mix to customer job sites in a timely manner to meet customer expectations.

DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Perform daily truck inspections and report needed repairs or safety concerns.
2. Perform daily housekeeping in truck cab and maintenance of equipment, including fluid levels and tire pressure.
3. Drive truck safely into position to receive load and adjust ready mix to proper slump.
4. Recognize surroundings and practice traffic awareness to maintain a safe environment.
5. Communicate with customer to understand requirements of job and deal with safety concerns. Clear communication is a must.
6. Positions truck for unloading and attaches chutes safely.
7. Cleans truck safely after delivery to prevent concrete from hardening in mixer and on truck, using water hose and hoe. This may require climbing up ladder using 3 points of contact onto platform.
8. Complete recordkeeping tasks, including note changes made to the product and any weather and environmental conditions on the load ticket for quality assurance; daily timekeeping and time off requests; inspection reports.
9. Ensure OSHA, DOT, EPA, DNR, MSHA, Federal, State, and Local safety and environmental regulation compliance including attending training.
10. Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

1. High school diploma or GED.
2. Class B CDL license with air brakes.
3. Maintain DOT medical card and acceptable driving record.
4. One to three months experience and/or training related to ready mix delivery.

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.

Knife River Montana offers a 401(k) as well as company‑paid medical, dental, vision, life and short‑term disability benefits for employees and their dependents. Paid time off (PTO) is offered after 90 days of successful employment and holiday pay after 30 days of successful employment with eight holidays recognized.

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.