Yard & Building Maintenance

Knife River Corporation; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Knife River is seeking a general laborer to support yard operations at our Stockton, CA location. You will load and unload company delivery trucks and assist senior plant staff with routine yard tasks, maintaining safety standards while working with the team.

This role involves operating equipment such as forklift or skid loader, performing lifting and moving of materials, and completing daily paperwork. A strong work ethic, reliability, and ability to follow directions are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Safety-minded with a strong work ethic.
• Ability to work in a team and follow directions.
• Capable of lifting 20–100 pounds and performing basic physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload delivery trucks to fulfill customer orders.
• Perform yard tasks and basic maintenance under supervision.
• Operate equipment such as forklift or skid loader safely.
• Carry out general labor tasks like shoveling and moving materials.
• Maintain yard and building cleanliness.
• Complete daily maintenance and required paperwork (timecards, safety or equipment reports).
• Work safely and take action to prevent unsafe actions, processes, and behaviors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Safety minded

Team player

Communication skills

Follow directions

Independent worker

Tools

Forklift operation

Skid loader operation

Job description

At Knife River, we take care of our team because we’re 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.

Primary Job Duties Include

• Work to load and unload company delivery trucks to fulfill customer orders.
• Under the direction of senior plant personnel, complete assigned yard tasks, such as routine clean up or maintenance of grounds.
• Operates equipment, such as forklift or skid loader in a safe and efficient manner.
• Conducts routine tasks that will require general labor activities such as shoveling, lifting and or moving materials with and without assistance and other routine tasks that may require the use of hand tools.
• Conducts general outdoor and indoor housekeeping of the yard and buildings.
• Complete daily maintenance assignments.
• Must complete all required paperwork including accounting, timecards, safety or equipment reports on a daily basis.
• Must work safely and take action to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes, and behaviors.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants must have a valid driver's license, a strong work ethic, be safety minded and willing to be part of a team.
• Applicants should be able to communicate well, follow directions and be able to work on their own.
• Work requires kneeling, climbing, walking, twisting and sometimes lifting 20-100 pounds.

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.