CDL-A Driver Apprentice | Paid Training | Local Routes | Schenectady, NY

Price Chopper Supermarkets-Market 32; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home daily

Benefits after 30 days

Job summary

Price Chopper Supermarkets-Market 32 in Schenectady, NY is recruiting for a CDL-A Driver Apprenticeship that combines hands-on training with classroom instruction. The program prepares you for local CDL-A driving roles within our fleet and places you into full-time positions after successful completion.

Paid, full-time training with home daily routes, no over-the-road assignments, and 1-on-1 coaching from certified trainers.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Valid NYS driver's license with clean driving record.
• Must pass DOT physical and drug screening.
• Able to lift up to 100 lbs and move up to 3,000 lbs rolling weight.
• Willingness to work varied shifts during training.
• Interest in developing a long-term driving career.

Responsibilities

• Paid, full-time training with local routes.
• Learn through classroom, closed-course, and live route environments.
• Job placement into a full-time CDL-A driving position upon graduation.

Skills

Clean driving record

Job description

Program Overview

We are hiring motivated individuals for a structured CDL-A Driver Apprenticeship based at our Schenectady, NY distribution center. This entry-level training program offers hands‑on experience, classroom instruction, and professional coaching designed to prepare candidates for local CDL-A driving roles within our fleet.

Pay Range: $19.00- $21.00

Program Overview

We are hiring motivated individuals for a structured CDL-A Driver Apprenticeship based at our Schenectady, NY distribution center. This entry-level training program offers hands‑on experience, classroom instruction, and professional coaching designed to prepare candidates for local CDL-A driving roles within our fleet.

Trainees are paid throughout the program and placed into full-time CDL-A positions upon successful completion.

Program Details

• Paid, full-time training program (no over-the-road assignments)
• Local and regional routes — drivers return home daily
• Structured instruction in classroom, closed-course, and live route environments
• Real-world experience as fueler, yard jockey, and trainee driver
• Equipment training on our in-service fleet
• 1-on-1 coaching from certified trainers
• Focused on safety, compliance, and operational readiness

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Valid NYS driver's license with clean driving record
• Must pass DOT physical and drug screening
• Able to lift up to 100 lbs and move up to 3,000 lbs rolling weight
• Willingness to work varied shifts during training
• Interest in developing a long-term driving career

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly pay during all training phases
• Full benefits eligibility begins after 30 days (medical, dental, vision, 401(k))
• Job placement into a full-time CDL-A driving position upon graduation
• No-cost training (no tuition or repayment obligations)
• All training performed locally using current company equipment

Program Highlights

• Home daily, even during training
• No simulators — training conducted on active fleet trucks
• Career-focused instruction with measurable progression
• Stable, year-round scheduling upon placement
• Backed by a regional brand with more than 90 years in logistics operations

Physical Requirements

• Bending Constant 5-8 Hours
• Exposure to Cold Environment Frequent 3-5 Hours
• Exposure to Hot Environment Frequent 3-5 hours
• Grasping/Finger Movement & Dexterity- Left/Right Hands Constant 5-8 Hours
• Lifting Constant 5-8 Hours up to 50lbs
• Lifting Occasional 1-3 Hours up to 100lbs
• Pivoting Constant 5-8 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling Constant 5-8 Hours up to 50lbs
• Pushing/Pulling Occasional 1-3 Hours up to 2400lbs
• Sitting Constant 5-8 Hours
• Twisting Constant 5-8 Hours
• Standing Constant 5-8 Hours
• Walking Constant 5-8 Hours

Our Company does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, affection or sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, liability for military service, status as a veteran, gender identity or expression, genetic information, pregnancy, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Should your hours and availability better fit the needs of another store or desired shift, we may consider your application for another location or shift.