Jobs at TKI

Tom Kraemer Inc. has an immediate opening for a motivated, experienced CDL truck driver in our Storage division. 

Tom Kraemer Inc. has been a family owned company since 1938 and continues to provide employees with a positive, safe, success-driven work environment.  We are currently seeking a driver to deliver and pickup storage containers out of our Minneapolis location. If you are a licensed CDL Driver who is looking for a rewarding, local opportunity packed with benefits, we want to hear from you!

Benefits:

• • Home every night
  • Monday-Friday/No weekends
  • No holidays
  • Paid hourly, time-and-a-half over 40 hours
  • Health insurance provided
  • Uniforms provided
  • Other benefits include: paid time off, paid holidays, and a retirement plan with employer contribution

Expectations:

• • Operate equipment safely and effectively
  • Treating customers in a friendly and professional manner
  • Able to perform light duty mechanic work
  • Willingness to work 50-60 hours weekly
  • At least 1 year of driving experience or recent graduation from truck driving school
  • Flexibility with willingness to perform all tasks assigned

Requirements:

• • CDL class A license
  • Pass a pre-employment DOT drug test and physical
  • Clean driving record and clean criminal record
  • Able to read and write in the English language
  • Able to lift at least 50 lbs / strap containers

At TKI, we believe great operations start with great people. If you are dependable, motivated, adaptable, and ready to make an impact, we encourage you to apply.

Starting Pay: $31.50 per hour

Work Location: Minneapolis, MN (In Person)

Apply today and become part of the TKI Way! 

The company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Tom Kraemer Inc. has an immediate opening for a motivated, experienced CDL truck driver in our Rolloff division. 

Tom Kraemer Inc. has been a family owned company since 1938 and continues to provide employees with a positive, safe, success-driven work environment. We are currently seeking a driver for our Buffalo location, If you are a licensed CDL Driver who is looking for a rewarding, local opportunity packed with benefits, we want to hear from you!

Benefits:

• • Home every night
  • Monday-Friday/No weekends; unless extra hours are desired
  • No working holidays
  • Paid hourly, time-and-a-half over 40 hours
  • Health, Dental and Vision insurance available
  • Uniforms provided
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • 401k retirement plan with employer match

Expectations:

• • Operate equipment safely and effectively
  • Treating customers in a friendly and professional manner
  • Able to perform light duty mechanic work
  • Willingness to work 50-60 hours weekly
  • At least 1 year of driving experience or recent graduation from truck driving school
  • Flexibility with willingness to perform all tasks assigned

Requirements:

• • Class A Commercial Driver’s License
  • Pass a pre-employment DOT drug test and physical
  • Clean driving record and clean criminal record
  • Able to speak, read and write in the English language
  • Able to lift at least 50 lbs, safely climb up/tarp roll-off dumpsters

At TKI, we believe great operations start with great people. If you are dependable, motivated, adaptable, and ready to make an impact, we encourage you to apply.

Starting Pay: $29.50 per hour

Work Location: Buffalo, MN (In Person)

Apply today and become part of the TKI Way! 

The company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Tom Kraemer Inc. is seeking a hands-on Branch Operations Manager to oversee the daily operations of our Carlton location. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys leading people, solving problems, improving operations, supporting fleet and equipment maintenance, and delivering elite customer service.

Since 1938, Tom Kraemer Inc. has grown into one of Minnesota’s leading providers of portable storage solutions. As a third-generation, family-owned company, we continue to invest in our people, equipment and communities while providing employees with a positive, fun, safe, success-driven work environment and opportunities for long-term career growth.

Schedule & Benefits

• Primary schedule: Monday through Friday
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• LTD and Life insurance
• 401(k) with an employer match
• Uniform/apparel provided

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for planning, dispatching and the effective completion of all work related to our Portable Storage operations to ensure we meet or exceed customer expectations while operating safely and efficiently.
• Oversees the maintenance and repair of all trucks, trailers and equipment, ensuring operational readiness and minimizing downtime while performing light-duty maintenance and repairs.
• Oversee and manage container yard operations.
• Recruits, hires, trains, develops and leads a team of employees to achieve desired performance standards.
• Supports sales and customer service by answering phones, taking service requests, providing information, and resolving potential issues with urgency and professionalism.
• Maintains a positive, rewarding and success driven work environment.
• Coordinates activities with all other functions of the organization to obtain optimum production and utilization of employees and equipment.
• Leads the continued growth and success of the Carlton branch by improving operations, building strong customer relationships and representing Tom Kraemer Inc. in the local community.

What We’re Looking For

• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and hold people accountable (LMA) while building a positive, high-performing team.
• Proven commitment to workplace safety and maintaining a strong safety culture.
• Mechanically inclined with the ability to troubleshoot equipment issues. Experience in performing light-duty mechanical repairs is strongly preferred.
• Excellent verbal, written and digital communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Organization, coordination and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• The ability to create, implement and manage policies and procedures.
• Self-motivated, positive, professional and friendly.
• Minimally 3-5 years of experience as a manager or supervisor.
• Familiarity with CDL operations is preferred.

Why Join TKI?

• Family-owned and operated since 1938
• Strong team-focused culture
• Modern technology and operational systems
• Opportunity for long-term career growth and leadership development
• Fast-paced, engaging, and supportive work environment
• A company committed to safety, accountability, and continuous improvement

At TKI, we believe strong leadership creates strong teams. If you are motivated, dependable, adaptable, and passionate about operations and developing people, we encourage you to apply.

Apply today and become part of the TKI Way.

TKI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay Range: $75,000 – $85,000 annually (depending on qualifications and experience)

Location: In Person

Tom Kraemer Inc. has immediate openings for motivated, experienced CDL truck drivers in our Rolloff and Storage divisions. 

Tom Kraemer Inc. has been a family-owned company since 1938 and continues to provide employees with a positive, safe, success-driven work environment.  We are currently seeking a driver for our Cold Spring location. If you are a licensed CDL Driver who is looking for a rewarding, local opportunity packed with benefits, we want to hear from you!

Benefits:

• • Home every night
  • Monday-Friday/No weekends; unless extra hours are desired
  • No working holidays
  • Paid hourly, time-and-a-half over 40 hours
  • Health, Dental and Vision insurance available
  • Uniforms provided
  • Other benefits include: paid time off, paid holidays, and a retirement plan with employer contribution

Expectations:

• • Operate equipment safely and effectively
  • Treating customers in a friendly and professional manner
  • Able to perform light duty mechanic work
  • Willingness to work 50-60 hours weekly
  • At least 1 year of driving experience or recent graduation from truck driving school
  • Flexibility with willingness to perform all tasks assigned

Requirements:

• • Class A Commercial Driver’s License
  • Pass a pre-employment DOT drug test and physical
  • Clean driving record and clean criminal record
  • Able to read and write in the English language
  • Able to lift at least 50 lbs, safely climb up/tarp roll-off dumpsters, strap containers

At TKI, we believe great operations start with great people. If you are dependable, motivated, adaptable, and ready to make an impact, we encourage you to apply.

Starting Pay: $28.50 per hour

Work Location: Cold Spring, MN (In Person)

Apply today and become part of the TKI Way! 

The company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Tom Kraemer Inc. has an immediate opening for a motivated, hardworking individual for our Outside Sales Representative position.  Tom Kraemer Inc. has been a family-owned company since 1938 and continues to provide employees with a positive, safe, success-driven work environment.  We are currently seeking an experienced Outside Sales Representative for our Cold Spring, MN location. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity packed with benefits, we want to hear from you!

We are looking for people that want more than just a job. We want people that enjoy competing, staying active, solving problems, and helping build something long term. If that sounds like you, apply and let’s start the conversation.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Prospect and develop new business through jobsite visits, cold calls, networking, and relationship building
• Maintain and grow relationships with existing customers
• Manage and grow a defined sales territory
• Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline through consistent follow-up and CRM management
• Work within the company CRM to track opportunities, update customer activity, and manage follow-through
• Work directly with contractors, builders, commercial customers, and industrial accounts
• Own opportunities from first conversation through close
• Participate in trade organizations and industry events
• Coordinate with operations and dispatch to ensure customers are taken care of

What We’re Looking For

• Outgoing and team-focused personality
• Competitive and self-motivated mindset
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Comfortable making cold calls and meeting with individuals you have never met before
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to work hard, stay active, and consistently prospect for new business
• Comfortable learning and working within CRM and sales software systems
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, email communication, and basic computer systems

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required
• 5+ years of sales experience preferred
• Construction, waste, industrial, or B2B sales experience is a plus
• Valid Driver’s License required

Additional Details

• Full time position averaging 50 to 55 hours per week
• Expected to spend 2 to 3 days per week on the road prospecting and meeting customers, with remaining time spent in the office managing follow-up, opportunities, customer communication, and project coordination
• Most travel is within approximately a 60-mile service area

Benefits Include:

• 401(k) matching
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

At TKI, we believe great operations start with great people. If you are dependable, motivated, adaptable, and ready to make an impact, we encourage you to apply.

Starting Pay Range: $65,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year

Work Location: Cold Spring, MN (In person)

Apply today and become part of the TKI Way. 

The company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Join a Family-Owned Company Focused on Leadership, Safety, and Operational Excellence

At TKI, we are more than trucks, dumpsters, and routes — we are a team committed to doing things the right way. Family-owned and operated since 1938, TKI has built a strong reputation through hard work, customer service, safety, and taking care of our people.

We are currently seeking a Customer and Operations Representative at our Glenwood location.  This role is ideal for someone who is able to perform a wide variety of administrative and clerical tasks with an emphasis on customer service. It is the first point of contact for our customers and plays a critical role in delivering the exceptional customer service that Tom Kraemer Inc. is known for. This position serves as the face of our Glenwood office by welcoming customers, answering questions, processing transactions, and ensuring every customer interaction is professional, friendly, and efficient.

This role works closely with dispatch, accounting, operations, and other departments to provide seamless communication and outstanding customer support. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, and takes pride in creating a positive experience for every customer.

Schedule & Benefits

• Monday-Friday/No weekends;
• Holidays off
• Paid hourly, time-and-a-half over 40 hours
• Health insurance provided
• Uniforms/Apparel provided
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Retirement plan with employer contribution

What You’ll Do

• Greet all customers with a friendly, professional and helpful attitude
• Manages a high volume of incoming calls promptly and professionally
• Assist customers with questions regarding services, pricing, scheduling, and account information
• Set up customer accounts, create work orders, and edit accounts within our software system
• Resolve customer concerns efficiently while maintaining a positive and solution-oriented attitude
• Assists with daily operations and order processing
• Assists with general office work including paperwork, filing, scanning and maintaining organized office records
• Help maintain a clean, organized and professional office environment. Perform some light outdoor duties as needed to keep the facility clean, safe and welcoming

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent, related college degree preferred
• Customer service experience
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable learning and utilizing computer software and Point of Sale systems
• Ability to work independently while also contributing as part of a team.
• Dependable, punctual, and professional.

Why Join TKI?

• Family-owned and operated since 1938
• Strong team-focused culture
• Modern technology and operational systems
• Opportunity for long-term career growth and leadership development
• Fast-paced, engaging, and supportive work environment
• A company committed to safety, accountability, and continuous improvement

At TKI, we believe strong leadership creates strong teams. If you are motivated, dependable, adaptable, and passionate about operations and developing people, we encourage you to apply.

Apply today and become part of the TKI Way.

TKI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25 – $28 per hour (depending on qualifications and experience)

Location: In Person

Tom Kraemer Inc. has an immediate opening for a motivated, experienced CDL truck driver in our Rolloff Division. 

Tom Kraemer Inc. has been a family owned company since 1938 and continues to provide employees with a positive, safe, success-driven work environment.  We are currently seeking a CDL truck driver for our Glenwood location. If you are a licensed CDL Driver who is looking for a rewarding, local opportunity packed with benefits, we want to hear from you!

Benefits:

• • Home every night
  • Monday-Friday/No weekends; unless extra hours are desired
  • No working holidays
  • Paid hourly, time-and-a-half over 40 hours
  • Health, Dental and Vision insurance available
  • Uniforms provided
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • 401k retirement plan with employer match

Expectations:

• • Treating customers in a friendly and professional manner
  • Willingness to work 50-60 hours’ weekly
  • At least 1 year of driving experience or recent graduation from truck driving school
  • GED or high school diploma equivalency
  • Flexibility with willingness to perform all tasks assigned
  • Operate equipment safely and effectively

Requirements:

• • Class A Commercial Driver’s License
  • Pass a pre-employment DOT drug test and physical
  • Clean driving record and clean criminal record
  • Able to speak, read and write in the English language
  • Able to lift at least 50 lbs, safely climb up/tarp roll-off dumpsters

At TKI, we believe great operations start with great people. If you are dependable, motivated, adaptable, and ready to make an impact, we encourage you to apply.

Starting Pay: $28.50 per hour

Work Location: Glenwood, MN (In Person)

Apply today and become part of the TKI Way! 

The company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

TKI Intermodal, LLC has an immediate opening for a full-time Welder / Metal Fabricator.

Do you have a positive attitude, creative thinking skills and the ability and desire to turn simple into extraordinary? Some of our projects involve turning shipping containers into; multi-unit houses, solar powered offices, and storage containers with pop-up doors or sliding doors and it doesn’t stop there. Come join a team that is consistently challenging what has been done and turning it into what can be done.

TKI Intermodal is a family owned award-winning company that specializes in container fabrication, container transportation and depot services. We offer a fun, friendly work environment where employees understand that providing exceptional products and services to our customers is not just a goal, but the heart of who we are.

Paid holidays, paid vacation, health insurance and a Simple IRA retirement plan with an employer contribution are some of the many benefits.

Primary Duties Required for This Position:

• Sets up and operates fabricating machines and associated tools
• Fabricates and assembles metal products
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints
• Stage and weld components in a variety of placements and scenarios
• Support the migration of materials from metal fab to painting/finishing areas

Essential Skills and Requirements:

• Ability to work at multiple heights
• Able to work and weld in tight spaces
• Attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Read, comprehend and complete basic checklists, forms and other related documents
• Ability to operate equipment or willingness to learn
• Must be able to think on your feet and troubleshoot problems as they arise

At TKI, we believe great operations start with great people. If you are dependable, motivated, adaptable, and ready to make an impact, we encourage you to apply.

Work Location: Minneapolis, MN (In Person)

Apply today and become part of the TKI Way. 

The company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.