Drivers (Teamsters)
Starting Wage
$21.25/hr
Journey-Level Wage
$38.00/hr
***Wages may vary by state and county.***
Rock-Solid Benefits
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Retirement And Pension Funds
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Health Care
Career Requirements
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Must Be 18 Years Old For Hire
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High School Diploma or GED
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Driver's License
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Willing to Travel
Teamster construction drivers drive a large variety of construction equipment including tractor-trailers; flatbeds or lowboy trailers; mixer trucks; end-dump, belly-dump or side-dump trucks; road repair equipment; fuel trucks; water trucks; and even the job site crew buses. This career is more than just driving. You will learn how to operate the implements on some trucks, such as dragging the fuel hose, attaching the mixer chutes and strapping or chaining down equipment.
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The apprenticeship program trains individuals to operate all construction equipment, including but not limited to, dump trucks, belly dump trucks, water trucks, cement trucks, road repair equipment. We also offer training for Local 346 (Duluth) pipeline drivers.
The apprentice and training program began in 1990 and is administered jointly by management and labor to provide uniformed and organized training for Minnesota Teamsters Local 120 (Twin Cities) and Local 346 (Duluth).
To be considered as a candidate, please click here to apply today.
Recommended High School Classes
To become a teamster, high school students should take construction, building, shop, and trade courses. Knowledge of tools and how to do construction calculations, such as estimating, subtracting, and finding height, width and volume are important.
Completion of high school classes does not count for hours in the apprenticeship program, but the experience and classes taken are valuable in building a student’s skill set and should be discussed in the interview.
Apprenticeship Program
Qualification Information
To be considered for the Teamster Apprenticeship Program, all applications:
- Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
- Must be a high school graduate or have a GED diploma.
- Must be physically fit to perform the work of the trade and must pass a D.O.T. physical examination that will include a drug test upon acceptance into the program.
- Must possess a valid Minnesota/Wisconsin driver’s license with a clean driving record for the past five years.
- Interviews are held in the Twin city metro area, contact the coordinator for exact dates.
Selection Information
All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be notified and placed in the eligibility pool. Each eligible applicant will be interviewed, evaluated and scored by the JATC committee.
During the evaluation, the committee will determine the level of experience and competence and may require an applicant to have up to fifty hours of training from an authorized technical college.
The number of new apprentices to be accepted shall be determined before starting interviews. The number will be based on the needs of the industry.
Applicants will be placed in apprenticeship positions in ranking order. Applicants not selected will remain in an eligibility list for two years.
The following documentation is also required:
- A copy of High School Diploma or a copy of High School Transcripts or a GED
- If ex-military a copy of DD214, in lieu of High School completion
- A copy of current Minnesota or Wisconsin drivers license
- A current copy of your driving record (must be obtained within the last 45 days)
Applications received that are unsigned, incomplete or without the necessary documentation (copy of high school transcript or diploma or GED diploma, copy of valid Minnesota/Wisconsin driver’s license, a copy of previous five-year driving history) will not be considered.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY OF THESE REQUIREMENTS WILL RESULT IN AN AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION.
Download the Apprenticeship Program Application
Scan and email your completed application to:
george@mnteamsterapprenticeship.com
Or send your completed application to:
PO BOX 48157
Coon Rapids, MN 55448
Key Skills
- Strong math skills
- Ability to read blueprints and interpret engineering specifications
- Welding, cutting, rigging
- Ability to learn and follow safety and environmental regulations
- They drive, install, repair and remove the deep piles, foundations, steel sheeting and shoring upon which buildings, bridges, docks and more depend. They create retaining walls that hold back dirt and water for bridge construction, tunnels and bulkheads. Pile Drivers run large crane-like machines that drive or drill metal, concrete or wood piling into the ground. They frequently weld and cut large metal beams and sheeting.
Local Offices
Metro
Minnesota Teamsters Construction Division
PO Box 48157
Coon Rapids, MN 55448
Drug Testing
An employer/contractor/apprenticeship instructor may require drug and alcohol testing of employees and applicants for employment, including random testing.