Regional Lead Support Driver| Travel| $7500 Sign on Bonus| 4362

Denali Water Solutions•Minneapolis, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Denali Water Solutions is seeking a dependable Regional Class A CDL Lead Support Driver to provide route coverage during staffing shortages, open positions, PTO, sick leave, training, and other operational needs. Routes primarily involve collecting and transporting food waste for major retail customers under contract with Denali. When route coverage needs are met, the driver monitors and supports drivers in the assigned operating area, including Des Moines, Green Bay, Cedar Rapids, and Minneapolis, helping ensure required duties are completed safely and consistently. The role requires extensive regional and overnight travel, primarily throughout Michigan, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, and Kentucky. Assignments in other regions may occasionally be required. Denali covers transportation and hotel expenses and provides overnight travel pay for each night away from home. Weekly hours and schedules vary based on route assignments and operational demands. The position is safety-sensitive and requires alertness, sound judgment, and diligence to protect the safety of the employee and others. The driver operates Class A commercial vehicles equipped with end-dump trailers and transports food waste, organic materials, and other approved loads. Work may take place at customer sites, transfer stations, farms, processing facilities, and company operating locations in urban and rural environments, with exposure to commercial vehicles, heavy equipment, and changing outdoor conditions. The role is full-time and salaried, with a stated compensation of $1,700 per week. A $7,500 sign-on bonus is available to eligible new hires and is paid in installments at 90 days, 180 days, and the first anniversary, subject to the stated employment and good-standing conditions. Weekly salary and travel pay are separate from the sign-on bonus. Other compensation and perks include paid weekly wages, an annual retention bonus, and safety-program prize drawings. Denali describes itself as an organic recycling company working to transform unused food and organics into resources. The company offers medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) match; company-paid disability and life insurance; voluntary life insurance; a Health Savings Plan; PTO and sick time, including family leave; paid holidays; professional development; an Employee Assistance Program; and a Wellness Program. The job description notes that duties may change and additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
Clean, acceptable driving record.
Ability to successfully complete all required pre-employment screenings.
Knowledge of DOT regulations, Hours of Service requirements, and electronic logging device (ELD) systems.
Ability and willingness to travel extensively and work varying schedules.
Experience performing general equipment maintenance and identifying mechanical concerns.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.
Clear verbal and written communication and strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to adapt to changing routes, locations, schedules, and assignments.
Commitment to safe vehicle operation and compliance with company requirements.
Ability to climb into and out of trucks and access trailers multiple times throughout the workday.
Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Ability to sit for extended periods while operating a commercial vehicle.
Ability to bend, reach, climb, balance, stand, and walk as required.
Ability to perform vehicle inspections and minor operational maintenance.
Ability to work outdoors in heat, cold, rain, snow, wind, and muddy conditions.
Willingness and ability to remain away from home as assignments require; extensive overnight and weekly travel is required.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of commercial driving experience.
End-dump trailer experience.
Experience hauling food waste, agricultural products, bulk commodities, or similar materials.
Experience providing route coverage or supporting multiple operating locations.
Equipment troubleshooting experience.

Responsibilities

Safely operate Class A commercial vehicles equipped with end-dump trailers.
Collect, haul, and deliver food waste, organic materials, and other approved loads.
Cover routes during PTO, vacation, sick leave, FMLA, training, staffing shortages, and open positions.
Travel to multiple operating locations to provide route coverage and transportation support.
Monitor and support drivers within the assigned operating area when route coverage needs are met.
Perform required pre-trip, post-trip, and daily vehicle inspections.
Complete electronic driver logs, inspection reports, trip documentation, and other required records accurately and on time.
Secure and transport loads in compliance with DOT, FMCSA, environmental, and company requirements.
Monitor equipment performance and promptly report mechanical or maintenance concerns.
Perform general equipment maintenance and troubleshoot minor operational issues when appropriate.
Communicate with dispatch, operations teams, maintenance personnel, managers, and customers.
Learn unfamiliar routes, customer requirements, and operating procedures quickly.
Assist with route familiarization, driver support, and other operational needs.
Represent Denali professionally at customer sites, company locations, transfer stations, and processing facilities.
Maintain safe operating practices in changing traffic, weather, and site conditions.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

$7,500 sign-on bonus for eligible new hires, paid in installments subject to conditions.
$1,000 annual retention bonus.
PEAKS Safety Program quarterly regional raffle with a $1,000 prize per region, annual regional raffle with four $5,000 prizes, and annual Apex winner prize of $10,000.
Paid weekly.
Comprehensive medical coverage, including copay and HSA plan options.
Dental and vision coverage for employees and family.
401(k) match of up to 4%.
Company-paid long-term and short-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance.
Voluntary life insurance options for employees and family.
Health Savings Plan.
PTO and sick time, including family leave.
Nine paid holidays.
Professional development, including free access to the Ascend Employee Development Program and more than 6,000 professional courses through the Learning Management System.
Employee Assistance Program with counseling and personal and professional resources.
Wellness Program.
Transportation and hotel expenses for travel assignments are covered, and overnight travel pay is provided for each night away from home.