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DOZER OPERATOR - PORTABLE (SEASONAL)

Knife River, Minot, ND, United States


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 .

This position is responsible to open new or existing sites and prepare for aggregate extraction and stockpiling, then restore site after extraction operation is completed.

Typical schedule is eleven days on from 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM followed by three days off.

DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES

(summary of components that make up the job)

Perform daily equipment, walk around and site inspections to identify and correct any unsafe conditions and keep equipment properly maintained
Safely and proper perform maintenance (lubricating, fueling, and cleaning) on bulldozer
Safely and properly operate bulldozer
Construct drain field and ditches as needed
Prepare site for aggregate mining and stockpile millings and other aggregate products for the plants
Recover submerged aggregate
Cover fabric on job sites
Maintain strong customer relations with managers, supervisors, pit owners, coworkers and other customers
Communicate effectively (verbal, listening, written). Self-motivated, team-player with good interpersonal skills: ability to maintain positive customer relations and act courteous/respectful of others.
Troubleshoot and problem solve situations/problems (material quality, equipment operation/repair, etc.) Monitor and discuss production problems with coworkers and managers/supervisors
Ensure MSHA, OSHA, EPA, DNR, safety and environmental regulation compliance.
Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

(minimum educational, experience, or other relevant job requirements

General education, grammar and arithmetic, GED or high school diploma or equivalent
5 years equipment maintenance and operation
Ability to provide and maintain proper licensure, medical card and acceptable driving record.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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