What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fleet Mechanic - Night Shift position at Knife River Northwest?
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.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
-Help maintain and repair class 8 trucks, trailers. 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 and trailers
- Complete all paperwork that may be necessary
- Must have own basic hand tools, Knife River does provide job specific, any large tooling needed and has a replacement policy
- Assure all safety policies and procedures are followed to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes and behaviors observed
- Other duties assigned as needed
Hours: 9:00 pm - 6:00 am (Later start / finish time available)
Sunday-Thursday or Monday- Friday available
Minimum Qualifications:
- Previous Mechanical experience on class 8 trucks and trailers
- Strong trouble shooting skills
- Welding and fabrication experience desirable
- Ability to pass a pre- employment criminal background check, physical/functional exam and drug screen
- Display a professional and courteous attitude towards all team members
Benefits:
- Full - time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
- Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
- Health and Flexible spending accounts
- 401K With Company Match
- Profit Sharing
- 8Paid Holidays
- Paid Time off
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Safety Incentives
- Years Of service Recognition
Veterans: Put Your Skills to Work with Us!
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 Mechanic position:
Army:
Construction Equipment Repairer
Avionic Mechanic
Coast Guard:
Construction Mechanic
Construction Mechanic-Construction
Navy:
Construction Mechanic-Basic
Marines:
Engineer Equipment Mechanic
Engineer Equipment Operator
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.
If unable to apply online, please mail completed application to:
Knife River Corporation
32260 Old HWY 34 Tangent OR 97389
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