CDL Class A Instructor Trainer
About The Position
The CDL Class A Instructor Trainer teaches students Class A driving skills, from pre-trip inspections and yard maneuvers through on-road driving and CDL testing. Training takes place at a designated outdoor yard and uses automatic and manual transmissions. The instructor works with fellow instructors and a Lead Instructor to deliver a consistent student experience and follow the defined curriculum. The role includes tracking student attendance and progress, providing additional support, and maintaining accurate training records and evaluations. This is local, hands-on work for experienced Class A drivers. Instructors may occasionally cover other regional yards, including emergency coverage; travel may involve an overnight hotel stay, with per diem and mileage paid when using a personal vehicle. The position also includes keeping the yard and building clean and presentable, reporting incidents and accidents promptly, and helping transfer trucks to repair operations or neighboring yards. A 90-day probationary period is used to ensure adherence to safety, compliance, and curriculum requirements. Reliable, punctual attendance is essential.
Requirements
- Experienced Class A driver.
- Ability to climb in and out of a tractor cab, sit and stand for extended periods, and demonstrate driving maneuvers.
- Reliable, on-time attendance.
- Patience and professionalism, with a student-centric approach to teaching.
- Adherence to safety, compliance, and curriculum requirements during the 90-day probationary period.
Responsibilities
- Teach Class A driving skills through hands-on training in outdoor yards using automatic and manual transmissions.
- Guide students through pre-trip inspections, yard maneuvers, and on-road driving.
- Prepare students to meet CDL testing standards and pass on their first attempt.
- Track student attendance and progress and provide additional support when needed.
- Maintain accurate training records, evaluations, and documentation.
- Report incidents and accidents to the Lead Instructor and corporate in a timely manner.
- Work with fellow instructors and the Lead Instructor to deliver a consistent student experience and follow the defined curriculum.
- Help keep the yard and building clean and presentable, including light upkeep.
- Cover for instructors at nearby regional yards when needed, including in certain emergencies.
- Assist with transferring trucks to repair operations and neighboring yards.
Benefits
- Medical and dental coverage with shared expense.
- Paid vacation: one week to start, two weeks after year one, and three weeks after year two.
- An eight-hour paid day off for a full year of perfect attendance.
- A paid birthday day off after one year of service, provided as an eight-hour floating holiday.
- $3,000 relocation benefit for moving to locations 100 or more miles away.
- $500 referral bonus per instructor hire.
- Branded gear and access to yard laptops.
- Opportunity for annual merit increases to hourly wage based on business performance.
- Monthly shared bonus pool when the yard averages an 80% first-time pass rate; each first-time pass adds $100 to the pool, with full eligibility requiring a 4.7/5 average student rating.
- $100 accident-free bonus for the top 15 yards.
- Additional paid hours for placement fairs and truck care during scheduled downtime.
- Career path from Yard Instructor to Assistant Lead Instructor, Lead Instructor, and Regional Manager.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
