MnDOT District 6 may fill up to 1 vacancy at the Dresbach Truck Station in District 6. Some examples of work for this position are listed below but not limited to the following: Function: Road Surface/Roadway Maintenance • Perform all activities required for roadside maintenance • Perform all roadway surface maintenance activities • Service and make minor repairs to operating equipment • Provide traffic control • Perform basic construction monitoring duties and basic inspection activities • Other duties as required Function: Snow and Ice • Maintains roadways for snow and ice control • Prepares and inspects winter equipment • Performs preseason snow route inspection and performs post storm cleanup • Performs winter stockpile setup and transfer of anti-icing and de-icing chemicals • Performs all work related to installing, repairing, maintaining, and removing snow fences, replacing mailboxes MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS One year of experience performing activities in snow and ice, soils, road surface maintenance, roadside maintenance, bridge maintenance, signs or related activities (roadway maintenance, driving commercial vehicles, landscaping, operating heavy equipment or farm experience) AND • Must possess a Class B Commercial Driver’s License with no Air Brake Restriction and obtain a Class A Commercial Driver’s License with no Air Brake Restriction and Tanker Endorsement within 5-months of placement into the position. (You may be required to obtain a Tanker Endorsement sooner than 5-months.) • Education: Successful completion of a Heavy Equipment Operation and Maintenance Program (of at least 60 semester credits; or 90 quarter credits) will substitute for one year of experience. • Veterans may be eligible for a waiver of CDL based on military experience. Please contact your County Veteran Service Officer (http://www.minnesotaveteran.org/cvso/) to obtain a copy of your VMET DD2586. APPLY ONLINE BY 10/20/2025: • Go to www.mn.gov/careers • Click “Search open positions” • Enter the Job Opening ID “89171” in the Keywords search box and click “>>” • Click on the Job Title to view the job posting • Click “Apply for Job” • When prompted for your Referral Source, please list: social media – LinkedIn – job slot. Only applicants received on mn.gov/careers will be considered.
See More Details >>Becoming a carpenter typically starts with an apprenticeship or vocational training, which combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 352,779 carpenters nationwide, with an average wage of $41,748 annually, translating to about $803 per week. In La Crosse, MN, the average wage for carpenters is $716.67 per week, with an annual overtime average of $2,714. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee offer apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $108,000 annually for experienced professionals.
