READY MIX PLANT SUPERVISOR

Knife River Corporation; Elk River (MN); On-site; USD 45,460 - 52,348; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) with Company Match

Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off

8 Paid Holidays

Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance

Short-term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Years of Service Recognition

Voluntary Life Insurance

Critical Illness Plan

Hospital Indemnity

Job summary

Knife River Corporation is looking for a dedicated individual to operate a concrete plant in Elk River, MN. The role involves overseeing the batching of concrete materials, ensuring high standards of safety and quality, and leading a team to achieve efficient production.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in the concrete industry, possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and be knowledgeable about plant maintenance. Competitive benefits and pay range of $33 to $38 per hour provided.

Qualifications

• 2 years from post high school, work, military, institutional or vocational environment.
• Knowledge of plant maintenance & operation.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in the concrete industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a concrete plant and supervise plant performance.
• Monitor inventory levels of mix materials and ensure production demand.
• Ensure compliance with MSHA, OSHA, EPA regulations and maintain safety culture.

Skills

Plant maintenance & operation

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Problem-solving

Education

2 years in post high school work environment

5 years' experience in the concrete industry preferred

Job description

KRM MN TOTH, ERNEST AGG
Elk River, MN 55330, USA

• Pay or shift range: $33 USD to $38 USD.
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Good Pay! Good Benefits! Good People! Knife River is a PEOPLE-first company. Our team members are key to our success, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and go home safely each day. Please consider joining our growing team today!

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. 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.

Role Overview

This position is responsible for safely operating a concrete plant to batch concrete materials and supervising the performance and efficiency of the plant and team.

Schedule

The typical schedule is Monday - Friday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM with Saturday as needed. Schedule may vary with weather or customer demand.

Duties and/or Responsibilities

• Perform daily equipment, walk‑around and site inspections to identify and correct any unsafe conditions and keep equipment properly maintained, conduct toolbox meetings daily/weekly.
• Safely and properly operate the plant. May be required to operate additional company vehicle during plant tear down, moves and set up.
• Identify appropriate material to produce quality asphalt or concrete material per job specifications.
• Communicate with quality control personnel and make required adjustments to material blends.
• Monitor inventory levels of all mix materials (aggregate, oil, cement powder, fly ash, etc.) to ensure no depletion during production demand.
• Monitor production levels and adjust production as needed.
• Schedule trucks & start times, communicate with operations supervisor prior to loading trucks.
• Tear down, set up and calibrate plant.
• Communicate effectively (verbal, listening, written) and work with difficult people under high stress situations. Self‑motivated, team‑player with good interpersonal skills; ability to maintain positive customer relations and act courteous/respectful of others.
• Lead personnel at plant and work with dispatch to schedule drivers. Monitor plant site to ensure safe and efficient traffic flow.
• Troubleshoot and problem‑solve situations/problems (material quality, equipment operation/repair, etc.). Monitor and discuss production problems with co‑workers and managers/supervisors.
• Proven experience handling multiple projects and priorities while maintaining tight deadlines; highly organized with attention to detail.
• Accurately complete plant reports and other documentation as needed.
• Ensure MSHA, OSHA, EPA, DNR, safety and environmental regulation compliance. Maintain safe working environment and foster safety culture, ensure good housekeeping skills and lockout/Tagout procedures. When needed, accompany employees to medical facility when injured and manage work comp claim by working closely with medical provider on treatment plan.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• 2 years from post high school, work, military, institutional or vocational environment.
• Knowledge of plant maintenance & operation.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in the concrete industry preferred.
• Ability to provide and maintain proper licensure and acceptable driving record.

Benefits

• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Company‑Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short‑term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Years of Service Recognition
• Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees, Spouses, and Dependents
• Critical Illness Plan
• Hospital Indemnity

Additional Information

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 laws.

Subject to pre‑employment drug testing and background checks.

All applications are submitted online. If you are having issues completing the application, please come to the office for assistance.

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.