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General Laborer
Company:	Knife River - Northern California Ready Mix Div.	Department:	Plant
Location:	Newman, CA	Hiring Manager:	Ernesto Alvarez
Closing Date:	12/30/2024 at 11:59pm CDT	Job Type:	Full-Time
Entry Level:	$20.00/$20.00 - $0.00 /hour

Job Summary:
This position is responsible for providing general labor work to support the plant and yard operations. 1. Work to load and unload company delivery trucks to fulfill customer orders. 2. Under the direction of senior plant personnel, complete assigned yard tasks, such as routine clean up or maintenance of grounds. 3. Operates equipment, such as forklift or skid loader in a safe and efficient manner. 4. Conducts routine tasks that will require general labor activities such as shoveling, lifting and or moving materials with and without assistance and other routine tasks that may require the use of hand tools. 5. Conducts general outdoor and indoor housekeeping of the yard and buildings. 6. Complete daily maintenance assignments. 7. Must complete all required paperwork including accounting, timecards, safety or equipment reports on a daily basis. 8. Must work safely and take action to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes, and behaviors. 9. Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Two years' experience in a general laborer position. 2. Must possess a valid class C state driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record, per Knife River Fleet policy. 3. Regular attendance required.
How To Apply
If unable to apply online, mail completed application to: PO Box 6099 Stockton, CA 95206 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. Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background check.
Physical Requirements
• Requires walking, bending, squatting, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree. • Heavy work-exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. • Requires the use of hands for grasping and fine manipulations. • Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing. • Head movement/rotation moving head in any direction (up, down, side to side). • Requires climbing in and out of ready-mix truck multiple times a day. • Wear company issued Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.) in accordance with company policy. • Exposure to dust, fumes and gases. • Exposure to outside working conditions; to cold or hot temperatures. • Must work as needed, given the unpredictability of how long jobs or trips will take, including overtime, nights, and weekends.

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General Laborer