Ready Mix Support Technician

Knife River - SD
United States, South Dakota, Sioux Falls
3000 West Madison Street (Show on map)
Feb 17, 2025
Description 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 committed to giving them the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and go home safety each day. 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. The starting wage is $20.60, and up, depending on experience. Typical Schedule during Production is Monday-Friday 6:00 AM -4:00 PM. Typically no Saturdays are needed. Typical schedule during Maintenance is Monday-Thursday 6am-4pm. DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES Perform routine maintenance, including plant clean up. Cleanup spills of rock, sand, cement. Help with snow removal with shovel or snow blower. Help inspect plant for needed repairs or maintenance, inform plant operator help as needed. Operate hand tools and safety equipment including but not limited to: grease gun, wrenches, shovels, fire hose, drills, grinders, air hammers, impacts and cutting torches. Assist with plant operations of ready-mix plant as directed by supervisor or plant operator. Be able to work at heights safely. Obey all safety rules and work in a safe manner. Work alone or with others in a friendly and cooperative manner. Be self-motivated. Assist with loading or unloading of materials. Help with the dispensing of ready-mix admixtures: fiber, liquids, bags, buckets and any others as needed. Pour, strip, stack, blocks and set up block forms. Cut, break up, shovel, and set up concrete patches to be poured in the yards. Help to keep shop and equipment clean and neatly stored. Help with cleanup and maintenance of Load and Go as well as Wash Out Facilities. Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION AND/OR WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Less than high school education, or Up to one month related experience or training, or Equivalent combination of education and experience. Driver's license preferred. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)