FIELD MECHANIC

Job Responsibilities

• Read and understand operating/maintenance manuals and/or technical schematics.
• Conduct inspections of company fleet pertaining to on-road and off-road equipment in accordance with company policy and/government jurisdiction regulations.
• Maintain compliance with DOT, OSHA, EPA, etc.
• Interact with vehicle/equipment operators, job site personnel, office personnel, vendors and technical support to help determine the level of service or repair needed for equipment and/or job needs.
• Operate and maintain overhead and truck counted cranes.
• Maintain equipment and tools in a clean, orderly and safe condition.
• Perform repairs on vehicles and equipment in adverse weather/environments hot or cold, night or day.
• Operate and maintain forklift or skid loader in a safe and efficient manner.
• Organize shop inventory to be safely and efficiently retrieved or stored.
• Complete required paperwork for accounting, payroll, operations or material inventory as directed.
• Always work safely and take action to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes and behaviors.
• Able to wear company issued Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with company policy.
• Work as needed, given the unpredictability of how long jobs or trips will take, including overtime, nights and weekends.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Class C license
• Self-motivated and a team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Basic skills for trouble shooting and diagnostics
• Minimum 5 years' experience with Class B trucks/construction equipment
• Superior cutting and welding skills for field repairs and fabricating projects
• Ability to maintain positive customer relations and act courteous and respectful toward others

Preferred Qualifications

• Class B License with tankers endorsements
• Hazmat
• Forklift experience

Physical Requirements

• Walking, bending, squatting, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree.
• Heavy work-exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move object.
• Requires the use of hands for grasping and fine manipulations.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing.
• Head movement/rotation moving head in any direction (up, down, side to side).
• Requires climbing in and out of Ready-Mix and Flatbed Trucks multiple times a day.
• Wear company issued Personal Protective Equipment
• Exposure to dust, fumes and gases.
• Exposure to outside working conditions; to cold or hot temperatures.

How To Apply

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.

Knife River Wyoming offers a 401(k) as well as COMPANY PAID medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents. Paid time off (PTO) offered after 90 days successful employment.

We are a drug free work environment requiring pre-employment and random drug testing. Subject to background check.

If Unable To Apply Online, Mail Completed Application To PO Box 610 Casper, WY 82602-0610