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Knife River Corporation

Asphalt Plant Operator

Knife River Corporation, Boise, Idaho, United States, 83708

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Location: BOISE ASPHALT 5450 WEST GOWEN ROAD, BOISE, ID 83709, USA

Responsibilities include:

Operate and maintain asphalt plant in a safe and efficient manner

Manage schedules/hours as well as daily duties for all plant personnel

Communicate with internal and external customers with daily orders and needs

Track inventories of incoming and outgoing products

Participate in quality control and safety programs

Operate equipment, perform asphalt plant maintenance, and other misc. duties as directed by supervisor

Ability and desire to work in a high-pressure environment

This position will/may include nights and weekend shifts during the paving season. This position will/may include travel between plants as needed by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires minimum two (2) years experience in asphalt plant operation

Must be able to monitor multiple plant systems for production of a quality and profitable product

Must be able to work in high and confined spaces

Need good math skills and the ability to work with statistical specifications with a high degree of accuracy

Requires skills in planning, organization, communication, and observation

Must be able to read and comprehend specifications, operators manual, instructions, and maintain operators log

Must have mechanical ability with welding, fabrication, and good troubleshooting skills

Need a positive attitude and the ability to work well with others

Ability to operate loader helpful

Ability to pass a pre-employment criminal background check, physical/functional exam and drug screen

Display a professional and courteous attitude towards all team members and customers

Benefits:

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts

401K with Company Match

Profit Sharing

8 Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

How to Apply:

To be considered for this position, candidates must complete and submit an employment application at www.kniferiver.com by the posting deadline noted above. If unable to complete an application online you may print and submit a completed application to any Knife River NW address or stop in one of our locations to complete an application.

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 check.

Veterans At Knife River, we are committed to helping our military transition to civilian life. We are constantly looking to add veterans to our workforce and want to make the transition as smooth as possible. There are many jobs within the military that are transferable to our Asphalt Plant Operator position:

Air Force:

Pavement and Construction Equipment Journeyman

Pavement and Construction Equipment Apprentice

Pavement and Construction Equipment Helper

Army:

Concrete and Asphalt Equipment Operator

Navy:

Maintenance and Production Chief

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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