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Traffic Control / Flaggers
Company:	Knife River - Texas Division	Department:	Construction
Location:	Waco, TX	Hiring Manager:	Cody R Welch
Closing Date:	11/30/2024 at 11:59pm CDT	Job Type:	Full-Time

Job Summary:
GOOD PAY! GOOD BENEFITS! GOOD PEOPLE! Knife River is seeking crew members to help with all aspects of traffic control for our construction jobsites. Traffic control crew members are responsible for safely controlling the movement of vehicular traffic through construction projects. This position will require a valid driver's license with clean driving record.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Valid Drivers License and good driving record. - Safety First Mindset! - Experience working around heavy highway construction jobsites is preferred. - Ability to communicate effectively (verbal, listening, written) and work with people under high stress situations. - Self-motivated, team-player with good interpersonal skills; ability to maintain positive customer relations and act courteous/respectful of others.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
1. Safely control movement of motoring public through construction site. 2. Discusses traffic routing plans and issues of control points with crew and supervisor. 3. Directs movement of traffic through site, using sign, hand and flag signals. 4. Warns construction workers when approaching vehicle fails to heed signals to prevent accident and injury to workers. 5. Informs drivers of detour routes through construction sites. 6. Records license number of traffic control violation for police. 7. May give hand marker to last driver in line up of one-way traffic for flagger at opposite end of site, signaling clearance for reverse flow of traffic. 8. Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits and How to Apply:
* Paid Company Holidays * PTO * Two Medical Plans with GENEROUS Employer contributions * Health Savings Account, partially funded by Company* Prescription Card * Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care * Dental * Vision * Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance * Company Paid Short Term Disability Income Replacement * Company Paid Long Term Disability Income Replacement * Profit Sharing * 401(k) with Company Match * Voluntary Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity for Employees, Spouses, and Dependents * Company Paid Employee Assistance Plan, Travel Insurance, Access to Legal Advice * Employee Discount Plan for National Vendors * College Scholarship Program for Dependents * Gift Matching Program 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. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Women, minorities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. 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 laboring traffic contole position: Air Force: Pavements and Construction Equipment Helper Army: Plumber Concrete and Asphalt Equipment Operator Navy: Constructionman Marines: Basic Construction Marine Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background check. If unable to apply online, mail completed application to Knife River Corporation South, PO Box 1800, Waco, Texas 76703 Position will remain open until 11/30/2024 or until it is filled.

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Traffic Control / Flaggers