Class A Safety Driver

Kodiak • Lancaster, TX

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. is a leader in autonomous ground transportation, committed to a safer and more efficient future. The company has developed an AI-powered technology stack for commercial trucking and the public sector, delivering freight daily across the southern United States. In 2024, Kodiak became the first known company to publicly announce delivering a driverless semi-truck to a customer. Kodiak is also leveraging its commercial self-driving software to develop, test, and deploy autonomous capabilities for the U.S. Department of Defense. Kodiak Robotics has built the best self-driving technology purpose-built for long-haul trucks, industrial and defense applications. Lauded by commercial partners as the safest and most capable autonomous freight and industrial solutions on the market, the Kodiak team is ushering in a new era of transportation. We’re led by many of the self-driving industry’s leading minds, who have built Kodiak’s technology from day one to be deployable and scalable. We are looking for experienced commercial drivers to join our Lancaster operations to help us deploy our autonomous technology. Our Lancaster, Texas Operations team is on the cutting edge of working with our partners to improve and integrate our technology in real-world conditions.

Requirements

• Class A CDL License with clean driving record
• A minimum of 3+ years of verifiable Class A experience
• Ability to pass a background check
• Ability to pass a practical road test
• Pass drug test
• Pass MVR check
• Have a current DOT physical
• Willing and able to work flexible shifts & schedules including nights
• Safety Minded
• Light computer skills required
• Willing to be flexible with growing responsibilities over time
• A growth mindset!
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Requires frequent sitting and driving
• Passion for being a part of the future of transportation!

Responsibilities

• Act as a safety driver for autonomous technology deployment.
• Work with partners to improve and integrate technology in real-world conditions.
• Perform practical road tests.
• Handle light computer skills.
• Be flexible with growing responsibilities over time.
• Drive frequently.

Benefits

• $37/hr with a 5 day on and 2 day off schedule
• Local work only
• Double time for holiday pay
• Two weeks paid vacation
• One week paid sick time, available your first year
• Cell phone subsidy
• Excellent medical, dental & vision plans
• 90% of monthly healthcare premiums paid for employee
• 75% of monthly healthcare premiums paid for dependents
• 401k plan
• Clean, newer vehicles
• Snacks and Drinks provided
• Driver Referral Bonus Plan, $3k per hired referral

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED