Asphalt Distributor Operator; Seasonal

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!

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 Distributor Operator, you are responsible to safely operate and drive a truck equipped with a 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.

• Perform daily equipment, walk around and site inspections to identify and correct any unsafe conditions and keep equipment properly maintained.
• Safely and properly perform maintenance (lubricating, fueling and cleaning) on oil truck.
• Safely and properly operate truck equipped with oil or bituminous emulsions.
• Connect hose from storage tank to truck tank and move lever to fill pressure tank with bituminous liquid.
• Regulate burner to heat liquid and start auxiliary pump.
• Drive truck at constant speed.
• Complete load tickets.
• Assist construction crews while waiting to unload.
• Maintain proper information in truck cab pouch.
• Inventory and order TAC.
• Clean TAC nozzles.
• Barricade commercial parking lots.
• Communicate effectively (verbal, listening, written); self‑motivated, team‑player with good interpersonal skills; maintain positive customer relations and act courteous/respectful of others.
• Troubleshoot and problem‑solve situations/problems (material quality, equipment operation/repair, etc.). Monitor and discuss production problems with co‑workers and managers/supervisors.
• Ensure OSHA, EPA, DNR, safety and environmental regulation compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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

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

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

• 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
• Short‑term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Years of Service Recognition
• Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees, Spouses, and Dependents
• Critical Illness Plan
• Accident Coverage Plan
• Hospital Indemnity

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.