Construction Equipment Operator

Great Pay! Great Benefits! Strong Teams! Knife River is a PEOPLE-first company. Our teams are the foundation of our success, and we're committed to providing the training, tools and support to do great work and go home safely at the end of each day. Join a team that looks out for one another and supports career growth from day one.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

We are currently looking for dedicated Construction HEAVY HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS to join our skilled teams. Knife River has jobsites in various counties including McLennan, Hill, Bosque, Ellis, Falls, Navarro and other surrounding counties.

DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES (summary of components that make up the job)

1. Operate blade, dozer, excavator, loader, rollers and backhoes
   
2. Grade checking experience preferred
3. Must be willing to do some manual labor as needed to get the job done
   
4. Observe hand signals, markings and/or grade stakes while operating equipment
   
5. Assure all safety policies and procedures are followed to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes and behaviors observed
   
6. Other duties assigned as needed
7. Ability to operate various types of equipment safely, including - blades, dozers, excavators, loaders, rollers and backhoes.
8. Grade checking experience preferred
9. Must be willing to do some manual labor
10. Observe hand signals, markings and/or grade stakes while operating equipment
11. Assure all safety policies and procedures are followed to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes and behaviors observed
12. Other duties assigned as needed

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. Paid Sick Time
7. 8 Paid Holidays
8. Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
9. Short-term Disability
10. Employee Assistance Program
11. Years of Service Recognition
12. Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees, Spouses, and Dependents
13. Critical Illness Plan
14. Accident Coverage Plan
15. 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.

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