OTR/Regional Truck Driver - Class A
Listed on 2026-10-05
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Transportation
Truck Driver, Transportation & Logistics
- Location 580 East Front Street,Winona, MN, 55987,United States
- Base Pay $26.50 - $28.50 / Hour
- Job Category Truck Driver, Warehouse
- Employee Type FT Hourly-Non Exempt
- Travel 80%
- Manage Others No
- Name Kevin Rotering
- Phone
This position is responsible for the safe transportation of RTP materials, products, and other general commodities as directed by RTP Transportation Department . Employee should anticipate 80% of duties to be over the road (regional/long haul) miles, requiring sleeper berth use and 20% of duties would be shuttle/inner city work between RTP buildings and vendors.
Daily Mileage > 400 = $.70 (loaded or empty)
Pay Increase at 6 months, 1 year and annually thereafter.
Paid Unloading Time
Weekly Home Time
* Actu al starting wage will be based on experience.
Responsibilities- Primarily sleeper truck duties operating van and pneumatic trailers, including 10-hour rest breaks away from home
- Home for 99% of weekends, with occasional weeknights at home, depending on loads available
- Receive and follow dispatch orders/instructions.
- Conduct pre and post trip inspection of vehicle at specified intervals
- Hook up and drop trailers as directed by dispatch
- Operate forklift and perform loading and unloading as needed/required
- Drive vehicle on specified route observing Department of Transportation, State, Federal and RTP Company guidelines safe driving rules and regulations
- Pick up and deliver dry van (skid) products, pneumatic bulk product, and trash compactor
- Unloading/loading of pneumatic trailers with use of PTO Blower
- Communicate with Customer, Maintenance, Safety, and Dispatch on directions, breakdowns, accidents, product damage, emergencies, and other issues
- Fuel vehicle at approved locations
- Prepare all trip records and DOT logs daily. Use ELD's (electronic log device) as required
- Participate in Company meetings and quality improvement activities
- Other duties as assigned and requested by transportation/management
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to lift and move up to 75 lbs. frequently
- Strong safety awareness and strong work ethic
- Must have ability to make decisions within the scope of the job responsibilities
- Must be reliable and punctual
- Must demonstrate a strong work ethic
- Must have the ability to communicate effectively and demonstrate courtesy, tact, and confidentiality when dealing with customers (internal and external)
- Valid and unrestricted CDL A driver's license is required
- Must be licensed to operate a manual transmission truck
- 2 years OTR experience
Must maintain a satisfactory (as rated by DOT) driving record
- Regularly required to sit and stand for long periods of time
- Frequently lift and/or move up to 75 lbs.
- Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, dust, fumes, airborne particles, chemical dust, hot and cold weather conditions
- Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and occasionally exposed to hazardous materials as defined by the OSHA Hazard Communication standard
RTP Company, headquartered in Winona, Minnesota, is a global compo under of custom engineered thermoplastics. The company has over 20 manufacturing plants located in the United States, Mexico, Europe, Singapore and China. RTP Company's engineers develop customized thermoplastic compounds in over 60 different engineering resin systems for applications requiring color, conductive, elastomeric, flame retardant, high temperature, structural, and wear-resistant properties.
EOE, including disability/vets;
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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