Bird Island, MN Full Time Truck Drivers Wanted
MEI Trucking, LLC is looking for experienced CDL truck drivers to join our team to serve our supply chain logistics department in a safe and timely manner.
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$1500 Performance Bonus
($750 after 90 days/$750 on 12/15)
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$250 Referral Bonus
Given after new employee has put in 90 days.
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Paid Time Off
After 90 days of employment.
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Health Insurance
After 90 days of employment.
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401(k) with a 3% Match
After 90 days of employment.
Responsibilities
Transporting finished goods and raw materials over land to and from manufacturing plants or retail and distribution centers.
Inspecting vehicles for mechanical, and safety issues, and perform preventative maintenance.
Planning routes and meeting delivery schedules.
Document and log work, rest periods, and miles spent driving including retaining fuel and toll receipts.
Input "macros" when requested and updates for each stage of the loading and unloading process.
Comply with truck driving rules and regulations (size, weight, route designations, parking and break periods) as well as with company policies and procedures.
Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions.
Collect and verify delivery instructions.
Report defects, accidents and violations.

Requirements
Proven work experience as a truck driver.
Hands on experience with electronic equipment and software like GPS, AVL, Units, CB, ELOGS, etc. but not limited too.
Ability to drive long hours and travel regularly.
Extensive knowledge of applicable truck driving.
No recent moving or driving violations and clean MVR.
Adaptability and foresight to handle unexpected situations (traffic, weather conditions, etc.).
Willing to submit to background/drug checks and provide employment recommendations.
Willing to submit to background/drug checks and provide employment recommendations.
Trucking school diploma a plus.
Valid truck driving license and insurability.
Our Benefits
Retirement Plan
MEI Trucking participates in a 401k plan through Edward Jones or Broker of your choice so that employees may save a portion of their earnings for retirement. Employees may elect to make regular contributions to the 401k plan up to the maximum amount allowed by Federal Law.
Health Insurance
MEI Trucking provides the option for Group Health Insurance for full time employees. MEI will pay the Group Health Plan Premium directly to the provider. MEI will apply payment at 50% of the individual employee's monthly premium.
License, Training, & Education
MEI will pay for all required pesticide applicator licenses (if applicable) and DOT inspection license fees. MEI may assist the employee in training and education costs associated with other job requirements.
Additional Benefits
- MEI pays .45 cents a running mile for van work and during Construction season we pay the construction rates which includes prevailing wage rates as they apply.
- MEI has a full time maintenance team to keep trucks up to DOT inspection standards and to do maintenance and repairs in a timely fashion.

MEI offers competitive pay based on experience.
If you are interested in learning more contact us,
call our office at 320-365-4498 between the hours of
8:00am - 4:30pm.
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Haul Regionally
Upper Midwest (MN, SD, ND, IA, and WI)
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Trailers Options
Live bottoms, grain trailers, belly dumps, hopper trailers, 53 ft. dry van trailers and beet trailers.
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Haul For
Road construction, agriculture, dry goods, amongst other things.