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ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR OPERATOR (SEASONAL)

Knife River - North Central
Little Falls, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 4/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/10/2026
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:

Apply early for our seasonal roles-interviews are beginning soon!
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.

As a Distributer Operator, you are responsible to safely operate and drive truck equipped with tank to spray oil or bituminous emulsions on road surfaces.

Typical hours are Monday - Friday 4:00 AM - 6:00 PM with Saturday as needed. Hours are subject to change based on weather and customer demand.

DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES (summary of components that make up the job)

  1. Perform daily equipment, walk around and site inspections to identify and correct any unsafe conditions and keep equipment properly maintained.
  2. Safely and properly perform maintenance (lubricating, fueling and cleaning) on oil truck.
  3. Safely and properly operates truck equipped with oil or bituminous emulsions.
  4. Connects hose from storage tank to truck tank and moves lever to fill pressure tank with bituminous liquid.
  5. Regulates burner to heat liquid and starts auxiliary pump.
  6. Drives truck at constant speed.
  7. Completes load tickets
  8. Assists construction crews while waiting to unload
  9. Maintains proper information in truck cab pouch
  10. Inventory and order tac
  11. Cleans tac nozzles
  12. Barricade commercial parking lots
  13. Communicate effectively (verbal, listening, written). Self-motivated, team-player with good interpersonal skills; ability to maintain positive customer relations and act courteous/respectful of others.
  14. Troubleshoot and problem solve situations/problems (material quality, equipment operation/repair, etc.). Monitor and discuss production problems with co-workers and managers/supervisors
  15. Ensure OSHA, EPA, DNR, safety and environmental regulation compliance.
  16. Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (types and extent of knowledge, skills or abilities an incumbent must possess to complete the job responsibilities satisfactorily)

  1. Communicate effectively (verbal, listening, written) and work with difficult people under high stress situations. Self-motivated, team-player with good interpersonal skills; ability to maintain positive customer relations and act courteous/respectful of others.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (minimum educational, experience, or other relevant job requirements)

As a successful Distributor Operator, you will have:

  1. General education, grammar and arithmetic, GED or high school diploma or equivalent
  2. CDL Class B license in accordance with all state and federal DOT/FMCSA regulations.
  3. Must have and maintain medical card and acceptable driving record and required endorsements.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS (preferred requirements i.e. certifications, software use, etc.)

  1. CDL Class A driver's license
  2. Ability to work flexible shifts, including overtime and some Saturdays.
  3. Preference given for experience driving a belly dump, flow boy, lowboy, tanker or straight truck.

BENEFITS:

  1. Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
  2. Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
  3. 401(k) with Company Match
  4. Profit Sharing
  5. Paid Time Off
  6. Paid Sick Time
  7. 8 Paid Holidays
  8. Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
  9. Short-term Disability
  10. Employee Assistance Program
  11. Years of Service Recognition
  12. Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees, Spouses, and Dependents
  13. Critical Illness Plan
  14. Accident Coverage Plan
  15. 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.**

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Licenses & Certifications
Driver's License Class B (required)
Driver's License Class A (preferred)


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Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected Veteran status.

 

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