Equipment Mechanic - Swing Shift

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Help maintain and repair construction and mining equipment, 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 construction equipment and large mining machines
• Complete all paperwork that may be necessary
• Must have own journeyman hand tools, but Knife River does provide large tools 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:

2:30 PM to 12:00 AM

• Previous mechanical experience on Construction and mining equipment
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Welding and fabrication experience desirable
• Driver's license with clean driving record
• 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

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K with Company Match
• Profit Sharing8 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Safety Incentives
• Years of Service Recognition

To be considered for this position, candidates must complete and submit an employment application at  by the posting deadline noted above. If unable to complete an application online you may print and send completed application to any Knife River NW address or stop in one of our locations to complete an application.

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.

If you are an individual with a qualified disability as defined by federal, state, or local law and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application for any reason, please contact your state employment agency or you may call  to speak with a human resources representative.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background check.

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

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.