ASPHALT RAKER

Knife River Northwest
United States, Oregon, Central Point
3959 Hamrick Road (Show on map)
Feb 20, 2025
Description 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. We are hiring an Asphalt Raker at our Medford, OR operation. In this role, you'll perform manual labor duties to help place and spread asphalt for private and public asphalt paving projects. This is a union position with membership to the Laborers Union Local 737 required after hire. Union Scale Wage: $32.69 - 40.91 per hour Benefits: Full union benefit package. Major Job Responsibilities will include: Perform physically demanding duties (raking, digging, shoveling) to place and spread hot asphalt material. Perform dump man duties when needed. Run plate whacker and jumping jack. Lift and carry required hand tools and ensure they are maintained and in good working order. Perform other duties as required. Minimum Qualifications: 18 years old. Proven experience performing laborer duties on a paving crew, or similar experience in the construction industry working on a crew in the field. Ability to work in all weather conditions and work around hot asphalt. Ability to walk on uneven ground and be on your feet for long periods of time. Ability to stoop, bend, lift, carry, push, pull for long periods of time, using a variety of hand tools. Ability to work a flexible schedule which includes both day and night work, weekends and overtime. Perform all work as directed by the crew leadman or foreman or other members of the project management team. Adhere to all company safety policies, state and federal regulations. Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record with no major violations in the past 3 years. How To Apply: Knife River Materials 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 physical capacities test. If unable to apply online, please mail completed application to: Knife River Materials PO Box 1145 Medford OR 97501 Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)