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Maintenance of Way Operator
Company: Ellis & Eastern Department: Railroad
Location: Luverne, MN Hiring Manager: Molly J Smith
Closing Date: 12/31/2024 at 11:59pm CDT Job Type: Full-Time
Job Summary:
Good Pay! Good Benefits! Good People! 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 growing! Our team is made up of hard-working people who work safely and deliver high-quality results to our customers.

This is a full time, year-round position that comes with great benefits! Great PTO plan and a separate sick time balance, paid holidays, excellent health insurance and, company paid life insurance, 401k with company match and profit sharing, plus more!

JOB SUMMARY

Building and repairing railroad track and other railroad related tasks. Employee will operate straight or articulated rubber-tired tractor type vehicle equipped with front mounted hydraulically powered bucket, forklift, medium duty type section truck, back hoe, skid loader, wheel loader, on and off-track excavator, double axel roto on track dump truck, ballast regulator (set up for snow removal) tie crane, ballast regulator track tamper tie inserter spiker and spike puller.

Typical hours during Production for this position are M-F 6am-5pm. Maybe 1 Saturday per month. Typical hours during Maintenance are M-F 7am-3pm. No Saturdays.
Minimum Qualifications:
To be successful in this position, you will need the following:

Up to one-month related experience or training.
Must have a Class A CDL license or being able attend inhouse DOT training.
Must be able to qualify as valid worker under FRA standards.
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance.
Must be able to obtain DOT medical card.
Ensure FRA, OSHA, DOT, EPA, DNR, MSHA, Federal, State, and Local safety and environmental regulation compliance including attending training.
How To Apply
Knife River, Ellis & Eastern & Rail to Road are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers. 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.

Mail completed application to Knife River, 1500 North Sweetman Place, Box 84140, Sioux Falls, SD 57118-4140

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background check.
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Knife River is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected Veteran status.

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