CDL-A Driver Trainee - Paid Mentorship Program

NIS EXPRESS; Saraland (AL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

PTO

Weekly direct deposit

Job summary

NIS EXPRESS is hiring CDL-A drivers in Saraland, AL for OTR routes with a personally assigned truck. It features 100% no-touch dry van freight and a schedule you can plan around. New CDL-A holders and experienced drivers are welcome; orientation pay is provided and weekly pay starts during the mentorship period.

Drivers receive a dedicated truck, home time of 14 days out with 2 full days home, and weekly direct deposit. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO.

Qualifications

• Valid CDL-A and good driving record.
• DOT medical card and drug test clearance.
• Background check and compliance with company policies.

Skills

CDL-A

Safe driving

DOT compliance

Background check

Job description

A Mentor, A Truck, A Real Plan to Get You Rolling
This is what getting started as a CDL-A driver should look like: someone showing you the ropes, weekly pay while you learn, and a truck that's yours once you're solo.

We're hiring CDL-A drivers in the Saraland, AL area for OTR routes with a personally assigned truck, 100% no-touch dry van freight, and a schedule you can plan around. New CDL-A holders and experienced drivers are both welcome to apply.

GETTING STARTED

• $300 orientation pay, plus transportation to orientation covered
• New CDL-A holders: guaranteed weekly pay during a 3 to 5 week mentorship program (about 200 to 250 hours hands-on)
• Experienced drivers move straight into solo operations if requirements are met

EQUIPMENT AND FREIGHT

• 2024 and newer Kenworth T680 or Freightliner Cascadia, automatic transmission
• One truck, assigned to you, no slip seating
• Take it home during your scheduled days off
• 100% no-touch, dry van freight only

HOME TIME

• 14 days out
• 2 full days home

PAY ONCE SOLO

• $1,400 to $1,600 average weekly gross
• Top 25% of drivers average up to $1,800 per week gross
• Pay scales with CPM, miles driven, and performance
• Direct deposit every week

REQUIREMENTS

• 21 years or older
• Valid Class A CDL
• Valid DOT Medical Card
• Solid driving record and work history
• Pass DOT drug test and background check
• Meet all applicable DOT and company requirements

EXPERIENCE LEVEL

• New CDL-A holders: 120+ hours from an accredited CDL school, plus completion of the company training program
• Experienced drivers: at least 6 months verifiable solo driving time; mentor/trainer time doesn't count

BENEFITS

• Medical, dental, vision
• 401(k)
• PTO
• Weekly direct deposit

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.