FOREMAN - ASPHALT PAVING (SEASONAL)

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 safely supervise, and coordinate activities of workers engaged in our asphalt paving and efficiently run the operation to produce quality material in a timely manner. Travel required throughout our ND operation. Will need to display a professional and courteous attitude with customers and team members.

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

1. Perform daily equipment, walk around and site inspections to identify and correct any unsafe conditions and keep equipment properly maintained.
2. Safely and properly supervise and coordinate activities of workers
3. Communicate paving crew needs with dispatch and to the plant
4. Work with crews, inspectors, and subcontractors to complete projects
5. Produce quality asphalt product within specifications
6. Coach/Assist employees
7. Tour work site to ascertain progress in meeting time schedules and to detect insufficient utilization of workers and equipment.
8. Measure slope and thickness of paving to verify compliance with contract.
9. Measure distances from reference points to locate boundaries of construction site.
10. Directs work crews engaged in operation of vehicles and machines.
11. Verifies curvature of graded surface using hand level.
12. Supervise bituminous paving crews, aggregate production crews or crews engaged in operating machines to tamp, roll and smooth surface for subgrade of highway.
13. Approve and submit work hours for crew and pertinent job information daily
14. 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 and act courteous/respectful of others.
15. Troubleshoot and problem solve situations/problems (material quality, equipment operation/repair, etc.). Monitor and discuss production problems with co-workers and managers/supervisors.
16. Ensure MSHA, OSHA, EPA, DNR, Lockout/Tagout, safety and environmental regulation compliance.
17. Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (preferred requirements i.e. certifications, software use, etc.)

As a successful Foreman you will have:

1. Minimum 5 years experience in product line
2. Ability to hold and maintain proper licensure and acceptable driving record.
3. Ability to work flexible shifts, including overtime, possible nights and some Saturdays

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