Plant Operations Lead – Mining & Aggregates

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

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.