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Laborer / Utility Operator
Company: Knife River - Central Minnesota Division Department: Construction
Location: North Branch, MN Hiring Manager: Janelle L Adelman
Closing Date: 05/31/2024 at 11:59pm CDT Job Type: Full-Time - Seasonal
Job Summary:
Good Pay! Good Benefits! Good People! 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 growing! Our team is made up of hard working people who work safely and deliver high-quality results to our customers¬ - and we are looking for more!

This position is responsible to complete various laborer and small equipment operation tasks to produce quality asphalt paving or concrete projects
Minimum Qualifications:
1. General education, grammar and arithmetic, GED or high school diploma or equivalent
2. Equipment maintenance & operation
3. Ability to provide and maintain proper licensure, medical card and acceptable driving record.
How To Apply
Knife River is an Equal Opportunity Employer

If unable to apply online, mail completed application to:
4787 Shadow Wood Drive NE
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
Duties & Responsibilities
2. Measures distance from grade stakes, drive stakes & stretch tight line.

3. Signals operators of construction equipment to facilitate alignment, movement and adjustment of machinery to conform to grade specifications.

4. Levels earth using pick or shovel (Aggregate or asphalt)

5. Levels blacktop using lute.

6. Raise manhole covers

7. Performs flagging duties as needed.

8. May operate small powered hand tools

9. May operate small equipment including bobcat, tractor, or roller or move from one site to another.

10. 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

11. Shovel excess material away from crusher, screen or washplant unit as needed.

12. Remove road joints

13. Hook up and un hook small trailer to pick-up

14. Fill sand bags
15. Change bag house bags
16. Able to operate skidster for clean up of materials
17. Able to drive truk/skidster trailer combination to transport skidsters and other equipment and material from site to site (CDL license)
18. 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.

19. Ensure OSHA, safety and environmental regulation compliance.

20. Performs other duties as assigned.
This Employer Participates in E-Verify (PDF).
Knife River is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected Veteran status.

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