PLANT FOREMAN

Knife River Corporation; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Medical plans with employer contrib.

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Knife River Corporation is seeking a Foreman in Texas to oversee all locations operations including mining, crushing and yard facilities. You will ensure production schedules, reports, and logs are maintained while meeting material specifications.

You’ll lead frontline teams, enforce safety policies, coordinate with sales for production planning, and work with metro division superintendents on cross-functional issues, requiring strong planning and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience required.
• Working knowledge of crushing aggregates required.
• Must pass background check and pre-employment drug screen.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all locations operations, including mining, crushing and yard facility.
• Keep inventory, prepare production schedules and reports, maintain operations logs as necessary.
• Participate in quality control to ensure materials meet specifications.
• Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements (air/water quality, permits, MSHA, OSHA).
• Enforce safety policies to prevent unsafe actions and behaviors.
• Provide day-to-day guidance to frontline employees and promote development.
• Ensure material quality exceeds customer expectations.
• Coordinate with sales and management to determine production schedules.
• Collaborate with other superintendents on production, quality, maintenance, environmental, personnel or safety issues.

Skills

Safety leadership

Supervisory experience

Crushing aggregates

Planning and organizing

Communication

Valid driver’s license

Background check

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Oversee all locations operations, including mining, crushing and yard facility.


• Keep inventory, prepare production schedules and reports, maintain operations logs as necessary


• Participate in quality control to ensure materials being produced meet product specifications


• Ensure all operations follow all legal and regulatory requirements, including air and water quality, permit conditions, dumpsite polices and MSHA, OSHA.


• Assure all safety policies and procedures are followed to prevent all unsafe actions, processes and behaviors observed.


• Word day-today with frontline employees providing overall guidance and direction while promoting the individual development of all team members


• Ensure that quality of all materials exceeds customers’ expectations.


• Coordinate with sales team and management to determine production schedules


• Work with other superintendents in the Metro division on production, quality, maintenance, environmental, personnel or safety issues

Minimum Qualifications:

• Safety first attitude required


• Previous supervisory experience required


• Working knowledge of crushing aggregates required


• Computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft excel


• Requires high degree of skills in planning, organization, supervising, communication and observation


• A Valid driver's license in good standing


• Ability to pass a criminal background and pre-employment drug screen

Notice:

Because of the nature of work at Knife River, the person in this position may be expected to work any shift and at various locations based on company needs and the duties of the position may change at any time and may not be identified in this job description. The content of the job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be construed as a contract or an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills and abilities required of all personnel so classified.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Basic knowledge of plant operation, conveyor systems, and maintenance.


• Must have good mechanical, troubleshooting, and some welding ability.


• Need positive attitude and the ability to work well with others and follow directions.

Physical & Environmental Demands:

• Extensive walking on uneven surfaces.


• Lift and carry up to 100 pounds.


• Exposure to dust, fumes, odors.


• Hand eye coordination.


• Exposure to mists, adhesives, acids.
  
• Frequent and/or extended periods requiring kneeling, bending, and/or twisting.


• Operating equipment at night under artificial lighting.


• Working in all weather conditions for extended period of time.

Benefits:

• Paid Holidays


• Paid Time Off


• Three Medical Plans with GENEROUS Employer contributions and funding


• Health Savings Account


• Prescription Card


• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care


• Dental


• Vision


• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance


• Company Paid Short Term Disability Income Replacement


• Company Paid Long Term Disability Income Replacement


• Profit Sharing


• 401(k) with Company Match


• Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees, Spouses, and Dependents


• Critical Illness Plan


• Accident Coverage Plan


• Company Paid Employee Assistance Plan, Travel Insurance, Access to Legal Advice

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 check.

Veterans: Put Your Skills to Work with Us!

At Knife River, we are committed to helping our military transition to civilian life. We are constantly looking to add veterans to our workforce and want to make the transition as smooth as possible. There are many jobs within the military that are transferable to our Foreman position:

Air Force: Engineering Superintendent

Army: Construction Equipment Supervisor, Construction Engineer

Navy: Engineering Aid

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.