Knife River
LABORER - GRADING (SEASONAL)
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Important information
Contract type:
Temporary
Salary:
$45,760 – $49,920 / year
Location:
Cold Spring, MN 56320, USA
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
12 August 2026
What they need
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:
This is a seasonal position, you can use your winters off to travel, hunt, fish or for other activities you enjoy while your benefits continue year round.
This position is responsible for completing various laborer and small equipment operation tasks to assist crew in daily production as well as moving equipment from site to site. Tearing down and setting up mobile equipment for transportation.
Typical schedule is Monday - Friday with one Saturday per month. Schedule may vary due to weather or customer demand.
DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES (summary of components that make up the job)
Safely perform labor tasks including any of the following:
Daily physical demands include lifting, moving, pushing and/or pulling objects of various sizes and weight.
Levels earth using pick or shovel
Shovel excess material away from crushers, screen or wash plant unit as needed.
Fill sandbags
May operate small, powered hand tools
Safely and properly perform maintenance (lubricating, fueling and cleaning) and operate small equipment, such as skid steer, tractor, jackhammer, air compressor and various other small equipment.
Driving pickup truck, hook and unhook trailer to pickup trucks.
Able to drive truck/skid steer trailer combination to transport skid steer and other equipment and material from site to site (CDL license)
Potential to act as Laborer in other product lines with similar tasks and physical demands.
Ensure adherence to MSHA/OSHA, safety and environmental regulation compliance.
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)
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 & act courteous/respectful of others.
Monitor and discuss production problems with co-workers and managers/supervisors.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (minimum educational, experience, or other relevant job requirements
General education, grammar and arithmetic, GED or high school diploma or equivalent
Equipment maintenance and operation.
Ability to provide and maintain proper licensure, medical card and acceptable driving record.
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS (preferred requirements i.e. certifications, software use, etc.)
- CDL license preferred
COMPENSATION:
$22.00 - $24.00/hour depending on experience.
BENEFITS:
Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k) with Company Match
Profit Sharing
Paid Time Off
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
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 laws.
Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.
All applications are submitted online. If you are having issues completing the application, please come to the office for assistance.
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