Tarper / Spotter Jobs
Are you looking for a physically-active job that will keep you fit? Ready for a Monday – Friday day job with occasional overtime and solid starting pay? If you finished high school (GED) and live near Twin Ports, you can work as a tarper / spotter at Halvor Lines.
We train tarpers and spotters to secure loads onto flatbed trailers for safe cross-country transport. Halvor Lines employs a special fleet of tarpers and yard spotters to service flatbed trailers at a work area just south of the Twin Ports.
These full time jobs offer minimum starting pay of $20 an hour plus benefits, including paid time off and life, health, dental and vision insurance. If you are searching for a good paying job for someone with a high school diploma or GED, this job is worth a look!
Here’s a snapshot of what you would do:
- Cover flatbed loads leaving the Cloquet facility. You will do this using a variety of equipment, including heavy duty tarps, straps and edge protectors to cover loads 45 to 53 feet long. You will be part of a team that prides itself on having the best-tarped flatbeds on the road to protect those loads from all types of weather.
- Make sure that all loads are properly secured before leaving the tarping area. This is key to safety on the highway – you will be able take pride in the role you play keeping Halvor drivers and other motorists safe.
- Move trailers using a spotter truck. If you’ve wanted to know what it’s like to move a semi-trailer, this is your chance. You’ll move trailers around the facility as needed. You won’t be leaving the yard, so you only need a valid Class D license for this position.
Still wondering if we’re a good match? In addition to the $20 starting minimum mentioned above, Halvor Lines can offer you:
- Health, dental, vision and life insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401k with company match
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Company supplied personal protective equipment
- In-house health & wellness programs
- A great work environment. You will be working for a company that has been named a Best Fleet 11 years running. We were also recognized as a 2022 Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation
In turn, we’re looking for job candidates with the following qualities. This means:
- You like thinking through and solving problems
- You like working with other people / in teams
- You can “go with the flow,” changing your focus as needed and managing interruptions
- You like standing, moving and working with your hands. You’ll be moving 95% of the time you’re on the clock, so this job keeps you in shape.
- You want a job with regular hours, days Monday through Friday, with occasional overtime. This could include the occasional weekend jobs, usually Saturday, or extended hours during the week.
These are just the highlights. You can find full details on our Indeed job posting. You can apply from there, or apply directly to Halvor Lines online today!
Halvor Lines employs a special fleet of tarpers and spotters to service flatbed trucks at a facility just south of the Twin Ports. Our tarpers and spotters are trained to secure loads for safe cross-country transport.
Experienced? Great! No experience? We’ll train if you’re ready to learn. Open jobs are listed on Indeed.
