Trainee CDL-A Truck Driver - Paid Mentor Program - $1, 200 to $1, 800 Weekly

NIS EXPRESS; Wiggins (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision after 30 days

401(k) with company match

Paid orientation with travel covered

Riders and pets allowed after training

Job summary

NIS EXPRESS is offering a CDL training program for individuals with no paper experience. You will ride with a mentor, receive weekly pay, and travel solo on routes east of Denver (excluding the Northeast) once trained.

Training pays $650/week for 4–6 weeks, followed by a guaranteed $1,000/week for the first 3 months solo, with impressive weekly gross averages as you gain miles. The program includes benefits after 30 days, a 401(k) with company match, paid orientation with travel covered, and

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old with a valid Class A CDL.
• Must have 120+ hours from an accredited CDL school; no experience required.
• Experienced drivers: 6 months OTR in the last 12 months, or 12+ months in the past 5 years.
• Max 2 moving violations in 2 years; no major preventable accidents in 5 years; no DUI/DWI in 5–10 years.

Responsibilities

• Train with a mentor and drive with guidance; solo routes after training.
• Home time every 2 weeks; miles run across the eastern regions as described.

Education

CDL Class A license

Job description

Got your CDL but no experience on paper? That's exactly who this program is for. You ride with a mentor, get paid every week, and once you're solo the miles run anywhere east of Denver except the Northeast.

Pay and Scheduling Breakdown

• Training Pay: $650 a week for 4 to 6 weeks
• Guarantee: $1,000 a week your first 3 months solo
• Average Weekly Gross: $1,200 to $1,800
• Miles: 1,800 to 2,900 a week
• Extras: $15 stop pay, $75 plus miles on short hauls

Freight and Home Time

• Mix of customers and freight types
• Home every 2 weeks
• Volunteer holiday work
• Some cold weather driving up north in winter

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision once you hit 30 days
• 401(k) with a company match and paid time off
• $300 paid orientation, travel covered
• Riders and pets once training is done

Requirements

• At least 21 with a valid Class A CDL
• 120+ hours from an accredited CDL school, no experience needed
• Experienced drivers: 6 months OTR in the last 12 months, or 12+ months in the past 5 years
• Max 2 moving violations in 2 years, no major preventable accidents in 5 years, no DUI/DWI in 5 to 10 years
• Pass hair and urine drug testing

Equal Opportunity Employer.