PAVING LABORER (SEASONAL)

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 is a seasonal position, you can use your winters off to travel, hunt, fish or for other activities you enjoy while your benefits continue year-round.

As a Seasonal Paving Laborer you are responsible to complete various laboring and small equipment operation tasks to produce quality asphalt or concrete paving project. Will need to display a professional and courteous attitude with customers and team members. May also flag or operate skid steer, roller, tractor as needed. Assisting in running paving screed.

Duties and/or Responsibilities:

Safely perform labor tasks including any of the following:

1. Measures distance from grade stakes, drive stakes & stretch tight line.
2. Signals operators of construction equipment to facilitate alignment, movement and adjustment of machinery to conform to grade
   specifications.
3. Levels earth using pick or shovel (Aggregate or asphalt)
4. Levels blacktop using lute.
5. Raise manhole covers
6. Performs flagging duties as needed.
7. May operate small, powered hand tools
8. May operate small equipment including bobcat, tractor, or roller or move from one site to another.
9. Safely and properly perform maintenance (lubricating, fueling and cleaning) and operate small equipment, such as bobcat,
   tractor, jackhammer, roller, pickup truck, air compressor, tractor/packer, steel drum or rubber tire roller.
10. Remove road joints.
11. Hook up and unhook small trailer to pick-up.
12. Fill sandbags
13. Able to operate skid steer for cleanup of materials.
14. Able to drive truck/skid steer trailer combination to transport skid steers and other equipment and material from site to site (CDL License)
15. 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 & act courteous/respectful of others.
    Monitor and discuss production problems with co-workers and managers/supervisors.
16. Ensure OSHA, safety and environmental regulation compliance.
17. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

As a successful Laborer you will have:

1. Ability to hold and maintain a valid license in accordance with all state and federal regulations
2. Ability to operate and maintain equipment
3. Ability to work flexible shifts, including overtime and some Saturdays

BENEFITS:

1. Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
2. Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
3. 401(k) with Company Match
4. Profit Sharing
5. Paid Time Off
6. 8 Paid Holidays
7. Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
8. Short-term Disability
9. Employee Assistance Program
10. Years of Service Recognition
11. Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees, Spouses, and Dependents
12. Critical Illness Plan
13. Accident Coverage Plan
14. Hospital Indemnity

COMPENSATION:

Pay range: $22.00 - $28.00 hourly depending on experience.

How To Apply:
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.

If unable to apply online, please mail completed application to:

4787 Shadow Wood Drive NE, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379.

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