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Welder

Knife River Corporation - Mountain West
Boise, ID Full Time
POSTED ON 4/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/11/2026
Description

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, and we are a PEOPLE-first company. Our team members are the key to our success, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and safely each day. 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. Please consider joining our growing team today!

Knife River Idaho is looking for a motivated and experienced Welder/Fabricator for our Idaho division.

Job Responsibilities:

This position will require you to be able to work both independently and as a team player. Travel will be required and working in extreme weather conditions should be expected.

We offer a full benefit package after 30 days which includes full medical, dental, vision and 401K.

We are a drug free work environment requiring pre-employment and random drug testing.

Women, veterans and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Must have 2 years minimum of fabrication and millwright skills
  • Must be certified in vertical, horizontal, and overhead. Confined space training and forklift certification is a plus.

    Physical Requirements:

    • Requires walking, bending, squatting, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree.
    • 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).
    • 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.

    Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.

    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 Welder position:

    Marines: Vehicle Recovery Operator


    If unable to apply online, please mail completed application to:
    Knife River Mountain
    5450 W Gowen Rd
    Boise, ID 83709



    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.


     

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