HEAVY DUTY EQUIPMENT/ TRUCK MECHANIC (SWING SHIFT)

Responsibilities

• Help maintain and repair construction trucks and equipment, including hydraulic repair, brake work, electrical repairs and welding
• May perform service repairs in the field
• May have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of units from small fleet vehicles, class 8 trucks/trailers, construction equipment and large mining machines
• Complete all paperwork that may be necessary
• Assure all safety policies and procedures are followed to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes and behaviors observed
• Other duties assigned as needed

Requirements

• Must have own journeyman hand tools, but Knife River does provide large tools and has a replacement policy
• Must have the ability to work flexible shifts, including overtime, off shifts and weekends

Qualifications

• Previous mechanical experience on class 8 trucks, trailers and equipment
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Welding and fabrication experience desirable
• Clean driving record
• Ability to pass a pre-employment criminal background check, physical/functional exam and drug screen

Skills

• Professional and courteous attitude towards all team members

Pay

$26.91-$47.11/Hr.
Wages reflect a $3.00 swing-shift differential

Schedule

Hours: 4:00 PM to 12:30 AM

Benefits

• Full-time employees are eligible for the following 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
• Safety Incentives
• Years of Service Recognition

How To Apply

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

About the Role

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. If you are an individual with a qualified disability as defined by federal, state, or local law and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application for any reason, please contact your state employment agency or you may call 541-693-5960 to speak with a human resources representative. Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background check. Veterans: Put Your Skills to Work with Us!

Air Force 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 Heavy Duty Equipment/Truck Mechanic position:

• Mission Generation Vehicular Equipment Maintenance
• Journeyman Special Vehicle Maintenance
• Caterpillar Diesel Technician
• Construction Mechanic
• Navy Engineer Equipment Mechanic
• Marines Engineer Equipment Mechanic
• Army Heavy Wheel Vehicle Mechanic