Plant Maintenance Technician - Caldwell

Knife River Corporation; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 27,552 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

Knife River Idaho Division is seeking an experienced Loader Operator/Concrete Plant Maintenance person to join our team. You will perform daily equipment inspections, site safety checks, and assist with plant maintenance to ensure smooth operations under demanding conditions.

The role requires at least 5 years of related experience, a Class B CDL, and the ability to travel up to seven days a week as needed. We value reliability, safety, and teamwork in our fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of related work experience.
• Must hold a Commercial Driver’s license (Class B minimum).
• Millwright experience or conveyors familiarity preferred.
• Must meet attendance policy and be able to travel up to 7 days per week.
• Willing to work varied and extended hours under extreme weather.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspections of equipment and plant components.
• Conduct site safety inspections and implement controls.
• Communicate effectively with coworkers, management, and suppliers.
• Assist with plant maintenance and housekeeping tasks.
• Complete required reports and documentation as assigned.
• Work in extreme weather conditions as needed.

Skills

Safety focus

Effective communication

Loader operation

Mechanical aptitude

Teamwork

Job 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 a PEOPLE-first company. Our team members are the key to our success, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and safely 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.

Knife River Idaho Division is looking for an experienced Loader Operator/Concrete Plant Maintenance person to join our team. Our company takes pride in our quality of work and the expertise of our employees.

Duties And/or Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspections of equipment
• Perform site inspections to ensure safety
• Efficient at multi-tasking and working under short time constraints
• Complete required reports
• Communicate effectively to co-workers, management, suppliers and others you come in contact with
• Manual labor including shoveling excess material away from plant
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Training Available

Working in extreme weather conditions should be expected.

Minimum Qualifications

• Proven work history reflecting a minimum of 5 years of experience
• Must have mechanical, electrical, fabrication and operating experience around concrete plants
• Must have a current Commercial Driver’s license (Class B Minimum)
• Millwright experience preferred
• Experience with Conveyors preferred
• Must be able to meet company's attendance policy
• Must be able to travel up to 7 days per week and for extended periods of time
• Willing to work varied and extended hours.

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. Women, minorities and veterans encouraged to apply.