CDL-A Apprentice

Ralph Moyle, Inc • Mattawan, MI

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About The Position

The CDL-A Apprentice attends daily apprenticeship classes and receives range and on-road training to learn how to safely operate a tractor-trailer. The apprentice must follow the training requirements in applicable contracts and training agreements, learn to perform proper pre- and post-trip inspections, and comply with Department of Transportation regulations and company policies. The role involves regional travel between customer locations throughout the Midwest and Northeast, the terminal in Mattawan, Michigan, and the warehouse in Paw Paw, Michigan. The apprentice is expected to keep company equipment clean and communicate effectively with the trainer, colleagues, customers, and RMI employees while maintaining a positive attitude.

Requirements

• Pass DOT drug and alcohol tests, including random testing.
• Meet driver requirements outlined in company policy.
• Hold a current and valid medical certificate as noted on the motor vehicle report (MVR).
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and a positive attitude.
• Be alert, focused, and detail-oriented.
• Have an innate sense of direction.
• Be disciplined, dependable, and resourceful.
• Demonstrate composure and good stress management.
• Provide verifiable work history and references.
• Hold a current Class A CDL learning permit.
• Live within 60 minutes of the terminal.
• Demonstrate job dependability through at least 1 year of employment with the current company.

Responsibilities

• Attend apprenticeship classes daily and on time.
• Make steady progress learning to safely maneuver a tractor-trailer through range skills and on-road training.
• Follow training requirements in relevant contracts and training agreements.
• Maintain the cleanliness of company-owned equipment.
• Communicate effectively with the trainer and colleagues, as expected of a regional driver.
• Understand and follow Department of Transportation rules and regulations and company policy.
• Learn and memorize proper pre- and post-trip inspection procedures for all equipment, meeting state testing and company requirements.
• Maintain a positive attitude with customers and RMI employees.
• Travel regionally between customer locations in the Midwest and Northeast and the Mattawan, MI terminal and Paw Paw, MI warehouse.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed