About The Position

Kwik Trip is hiring a CDL Truck Driver Trainee in Rochester, Minnesota. The position includes a 14-week CDL training program, with tuition paid and pay during CDL school. The first six weeks are spent primarily as a Delivery Assistant, working 10–12 hours during the day while attending CDL classes. The following eight weeks are spent as a CDL Driver Trainee working night shifts with trainers. Upon completing the apprenticeship, the trainee commits to accepting a driving position with Kwik Trip. The role requires living within 60 miles or 60 minutes of Eyota, Minnesota. The stated full pay range is $20.96 to $30.41; actual pay depends on qualifications and other factors. The posting also states that established drivers average $92,000 annually, including $9,400 in annual safety and performance bonuses.

Requirements

  • Be at least 18 years old to work as a Delivery Assistant and at least 21 years old to be a CDL Driver Trainee.
  • Have an excellent driving record in accordance with Kwik Trip’s driving matrix.
  • Be at least 21 years old, or turn 21 by completion of the CDL driving course.
  • Be able to meet DOT requirements upon completion of training, including a DOT drug screen and DOT physical.
  • Be willing to sign a contract to enter Kwik Trip’s CDL Tuition Reimbursement Program.
  • Commit to accepting a driving position with Kwik Trip upon completion of the apprenticeship.
  • Live within 60 miles or 60 minutes of Eyota, Minnesota.
  • Meet the stated physical requirements: sit up to 6 hours at a time; stand up to 2 hours at a time; frequently bend, reach, twist, stoop, and squat; occasionally lift up to 75 pounds to waist level and 70 pounds to 60 inches; frequently lift up to 40 pounds to 72 inches; occasionally carry 90 pounds; and occasionally push or pull up to 100 pounds of force.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with unloading up to 30,000 pounds of product at Kwik Trip stores.
  • Place products in the correct locations, including coolers, freezers, and backrooms.
  • Work with minimal supervision in a safety-conscious environment and in a variety of weather and temperature conditions.
  • Complete the CDL training program and, after the apprenticeship, accept a driving position with Kwik Trip.

Benefits

  • $5,000 sign-on bonus.
  • Paid CDL training and tuition-paid CDL school.
  • A job after CDL training is complete.
  • Four weeks of paid vacation in the first year, with the posting specifying accrual milestones.
  • Average salary of $92,000 per year once an established driver, including $9,400 in annual safety and performance bonuses.
  • Health insurance.
  • 401(k).
  • Paid time off.
  • Coworker bonuses of 8–12% of gross annual wages depending on company profitability.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
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