HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC - DAY SHIFT

Knife River is 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 go home safely each day. Our goal is to build strong teams that, in turn, build strong communities. Join our growing team today!

We have an excellent opportunity for a Day Shift Heavy Duty Equipment/Truck Mechanic at our Shop in Klamath Falls, Oregon!

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

- Help maintain and repair dump trucks, mixer trucks, and some equipment such as loaders and

excavators including hydraulic repair, brake work, electrical repairs and welding

- Perform preventative maintenance as needed

- May perform service repairs in the field

- Complete all paperwork that may be necessary

- Must have own 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: 7:00 am to 3:30 PM.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Previous mechanical experience on class 8 trucks, trailers, and heavy equipment.

- Strong troubleshooting skills

- Welding and fabrication experience desirable

- 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

- CDL license

Benefits:

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

-Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

-Health & Flexible Spending Accounts

-401K with Company Match

-Profit Sharing

-8 Paid Holidays

-Paid Time Off

-Life Insurance

-Employee Assistance Program

-Safety Incentives

-Years of Service Recognition

How To Apply:

To be considered for this position, candidates must complete and submit an employment application at jobs.kniferiver.com 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 541-693-5900 to speak with a human resources representative.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background check.

Veterans: Put Your Skills to Work with Us!

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