Location: all cities,OR, USA
ASPHALT PLANT SCALE/LOADOUT PERSON
Company: Knife River - Western Oregon Division
Department: Asphalt
Location: Portland Metro, OR
Hiring Manager: Patrick E Budlong
Closing Date: 12/20/2024 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're growing! We are currently looking for an Asphalt Plant Scale/Loadout person for the Portland Metro area!
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Operate truck scales through computer terminal
Answer telephones and wait on customers
Assist plant operator as needed
May need to drive to different jobsites within the day
Assure all safety policies and procedures are followed to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes and behaviors observed.
Collect and reconcile daily cash sales
Communicate with internal and external customers with daily orders and needs
Track inventories of incoming and outgoing products
Ability and desire to work in a high-pressure environment
Other duties assigned as needed
This position will include nights and weekend shifts during the paving season. This position will include travel between plants as needed by supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications:
Aptitude for dealing with customers, sales, and problem solving in a high-pressure environment.
Ability to operate computer terminal and manage multiple tasks at the same time
Legible handwriting, good organizational, communication, math and writing skills
Must be people oriented, able to provide exceptional customer service, empathetic and flexible
Previous scale experience a plus
Knowledge of market area and previous construction experience helpful
Must have good math skills and the ability to work with statistical specifications with a high degree of accuracy
Must have a positive attitude and the ability to work well with others
Display a professional and courteous attitude towards all team members and customers
Ability and desire to work in a high-pressure environment
Possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a clean driving record
Ability to pass a criminal background check and pre-employment drug test
How To Apply:
To be considered for this position, candidates must complete and submit an employment application at jobs.mdu.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-###-#### 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.
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