Night Shift Excavator Operator (CAT 374) | Top Benefits

Knife River Corporation; Texas; On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Account

401(k) with Company Match

Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Time

8 Paid Holidays

Company Paid Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Years of Service Recognition

Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees

Critical Illness Plan

Hospital Indemnity

Job summary

Knife River Corporation seeks an Excavator Operator for our Texas operations. The role involves night shifts (typical schedule 6:00 PM–6:00 AM, Monday–Friday with Saturdays as needed) and performing site inspections, rock excavation, and material transfer.

Applicants should have prior experience with CAT 374 excavators and background in aggregate plants or mines. Safety, licensure, and a clean pre-employment screen are required. Benefits and equal opportunity employment are provided.

Qualifications

• Safety-first attitude required.
• Experience operating CAT 374 (200k lbs) hydraulic excavator.
• Experience working at aggregate plants or mines.
• Able to provide and maintain the proper licensure and driving record.
• Ability to pass a criminal background and pre-employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily equipment walk-around and site inspections to identify unsafe conditions and maintain equipment.
• Excavating and breaking hard rock for aggregate production.
• Efficiently transferring excavated material to trucks or conveyors.
• Stabilizing mining slopes to ensure safety and prevent collapses.
• Compact excavator for precise digging in confined spaces.

Skills

Safety mindset

Equipment operation

Mechanical troubleshooting

Teamwork

Tools

CAT 374 Excavator

Job description

Knife River Corporation seeks an Excavator Operator for our Texas operations. The role involves night shifts (typical schedule 6:00 PM–6:00 AM, Monday–Friday with Saturdays as needed) and performing site inspections, rock excavation, and material transfer.

Applicants should have prior experience with CAT 374 excavators and background in aggregate plants or mines. Safety, licensure, and a clean pre-employment screen are required. Benefits and equal opportunity employment are provided.