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:

To provide research and support for the aggregate, ready mix and asphalt laboratory functions.

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

1. Develop bid blends in conjunction with Quality Manager.
2. Provide consultant expertise on mix designs.
3. Monitor flow of quality technicians field data.
4. Supervise mix design process and personnel
5. Asphalt mix designs and field start-up testing for compliance to include Superpave, Marshall or other design methods as needed.
6. Troubleshoot and interpret specifications with field managers.
7. Research new processes and technology.
8. Supervise and train quality control technicians during field testing and research.
9. Develop standardized quality measurement systems to support job completion.
10. Development and management of a system to analyze quality data.
11. Monitor quality costs relative to bid price.
12. Participate and provide appropriate leadership on the quality department team.
13. Provide aggregate/asphalt testing training for inter- and intra- company personnel.
14. Maintain current certifications and expand certifications to allow cross-training throughout company.
15. Provide feedback (annual and ongoing) for personnel supervised.
16. Communicate effectively (verbal, listening, written) with people under high stress situations. Self-motivated, team-player with good interpersonal skills; ability to maintain positive customer relations & act courteous/respectful of others.
17. Troubleshoot and problem solve situations/problems (material quality, equipment operation/repair, etc.).
18. Monitor and discuss production problems with co-workers and managers/supervisors.
19. Ensure OSHA, EPA, DNR, safety and environmental regulation compliance.
20. Performs other duties as assigned.

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

1. Four year degree from an accredited university or equivalent combination of experience and education preferred
2. Minimum 5+ years in construction materials lab setting
3. Ability to provide and maintain proper certifications, licensure, medical card and acceptable driving record.

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 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.