LOADER OPERATOR FLOATING (SEASONAL)

LOADER OPERATOR

• FLOATING (SEASONAL) Knife River North Central
• Sauk Rapids, MN Diversityjobs
• June 9, 2026 Knife River
• North Central life insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k), profit sharing United States, Minnesota, Sauk Rapids 4787 Shadowwood Drive Northeast ( Show on map ) Jun 09, 2026 Description 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:

Our season kicks off in April and runs through November, with the possibility of extending into December. As a seasonal team member, you'll enjoy winters off to travel, hunt, fish, or pursue the activities you love

• while still keeping your benefits all year long. To operate and maintain loader to feed conveyors, hoppers or load trucks Typical schedule is Monday
• Friday 6:00 AM
• 6:00 PM; 1
• 2 Saturdays per month.

Hours may vary depending on weather and customer demand.

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 properly perform maintenance (lubricating, fueling and cleaning) on loader. Maintain 3 points of contact at all times while performing maintenance activities.
• Safely and properly operate loader. Make sure bucket/attachments are lowered to ground whenever leaving the equipment.
• Load trucks with driver in sight to communicate and ensure safe loading procedure.
• Load trucks up to legal hauling weight limit
• Identify appropriate material to produce quality aggregate material per job specifications. Communicate with other personnel and make required adjustments to material blends.
• Maintain smooth, level haul roads
• Maintain contaminate free aggregate piles
• Inspect material
• check gradation quality, oversize rocks, contaminants
• Keep pit floor smooth & haul roads maintained
• May keep concrete plant fed for maximum production
• Check for spillage on plant floor and clean up daily (assist with shoveling spillage)
• Check for worn out flashing on plant that could lead to spillage
• May maintain the left over concrete that is dumped out at the plant
• Always work safely and take action to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes, and behaviors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

(minimum educational, experience, or other relevant job requirements) As a successful Loader Operator you will have:

• General education, grammar and arithmetic, GED or high school diploma or equivalent
• Equipment operation & maintenance
• Ability to provide and maintain proper licensure, medical card, and acceptable driving record

COMPENSATION

$27.00

• $31.

00 per hour depending on experience

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Years of Service Recognition
• Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees, Spouses, and Dependents
• Critical Illness Plan
• Accident Coverage Plan
• 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 law. Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks. All applications are completed online. If you're having issues completing the application, you can stop at our office for assistance.

Qualifications Experience Employer Name, City, State:

(required) Job (required) Reason for

Leaving:

(required) Summarize the nature of work performed and job responsibilities: (required)

Employer Name, City, State:

(required) Job (required) Reason for

Leaving:

(required) Summarize the nature of work performed and job responsibilities: (required)

Employer Name, City, State:

(required) Job (required) Reason for

Leaving:

(required) Summarize the nature of work performed and job responsibilities: (required) 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.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Job Id:

6854796220

Job URL:

https://diversityjobs.com/career/17203870/Loader-Operator-Floating-Seasonal-Minnesota-Sauk-Rapids

Job State:

MN

Job Lat:

45.59519958496094

Job Lng:

• 94.

15470123291016

Job County:

Benton County

Job Education:

Less than high school

Job Skills:

Initiating action

Job Hash:

4426032615