PLANT LEAD MAN (NIGHTS)

Duties and/or Responsibilities

• Oversee plant operations, including mining, crushing and yard facilities.
• Keep inventory, prepare production schedules and reports, maintain operations logs as necessary.
• Participate in quality control to ensure materials being produced meet product specifications.
• Ensure all operations follow all legal and regulatory requirements, including air and water quality, permit conditions, dumpsite policies and MSHA, OSHA.
• Assure all safety policies and procedures are followed to prevent all unsafe actions, processes and behaviors observed.
• Word day-today with frontline employees providing overall guidance and direction while promoting the individual development of all team members.
• Ensure that quality of all materials exceeds customers’ expectations.
• Cook with other team members on production, quality, maintenance, environmental, personnel or safety issues.

Minimum Requirements

• Safety first attitude required.
• Previous supervisory experience required.
• Working knowledge of crushing aggregates required.
• Computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft excel.
• Requires high degree of skills in planning, organization, supervising, communication and observation.
• Ability to provide and maintain proper licensure and acceptable driving record.
• Ability to pass a criminal background and pre-employment drug screen.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of plant operation, conveyor systems, and maintenance.
• Mechanical, troubleshooting, and some welding ability.
• Positive attitude and the ability to work well with others and follow directions.
• Equipment operation skills helpful.

Physical & Environmental Demands

• Extensive walking on uneven surfaces.
• Lift and carry up to 100 pounds.
• Exposure to dust, fumes, odors.
• Frequent and/or extended periods requiring kneeling, bending, and/or twisting.
• Operating equipment at night under artificial lighting.
• Working in all weather conditions for extended period of time.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401(k) with Company Match.
• Profit Sharing.
• Paid Time Off.
• Paid Sick Time.
• 8 Paid Holidays.
• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance.
• 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 laws.
• Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.
• All applications are submitted online.