Driver Apprentice

WillScot•Hatfield, PA

42d•Onsite

About The Position

The CDL Driver Apprentice is responsible for participating in and completing the requirements of the WillScot Driver Development Program to become a CDL Driver. When the program has successfully been completed, the responsibilities will include driving a truck greater than 3 tons to deliver, relocate, and return units to and from customer locations; perform set-ups and knockdowns, install essentials, and maintain service and safety of units during transportation; ability to complete On-Time In-Full (OTIF) deliveries, installations, and returns while providing a high level of customer service. The CDL Driver Apprentice is expected to fully comply with all WillScot policies and all relevant laws and regulations. While in training, additional expectations to ensure units are in working condition and ready to be rented will include, but are not limited to, cleaning, repairing, painting, minor repairs, monitoring inventory and other duties as assigned. Success in this role will be dependent on following the program guidelines and achieving milestones throughout the process.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
At least 21 years of age (may be reduced to 18+ for intrastate drivers only).
Ability to obtain a current valid Class A commercial vehicle operator's license issued only by one state or jurisdiction.
Ability to pass DOT Medical Exam and obtain Commercial Motor Vehicle Medical Certification.
Good driving record: No more than 2 moving violations in the past 36 months in any type of motor vehicle.
Must not have a citation for operating a vehicle with a suspended or revoked license in the past 36 months.
Must not have experienced a DOT recordable accident in the previous 36 months in which the driver was cited for a moving violation in connection with a crash, or charged with responsibility for the crash.
No driving under the influence of alcohol (as prescribed under the law or refusing to test) in the past 7 years.
No driving under the influence of a controlled substance in the past 7 years.
No leaving the scene of an accident in the past 7 years.
No more than one excessive speeding ticket (15 mph or more above the posted limit) in the past 7 years.
No reckless driving in the past 7 years.
No moving violation in connection with a fatal accident in the past 7 years.
No vehicular manslaughter or vehicular homicide in the past 7 years.
No eluding a police officer in the past 7 years.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Some knowledge of computers is necessary.
Good communication skills are required for dealing with customers, salespeople, contractors, shop personnel as well as WillScot employees at various branch locations.
Enroll and successfully complete trucking school and achieve a truck driving school certificate from a certified and approved CDL Driver training school.
Ability to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records.

Nice To Haves

Applicants who possess a valid Class B or C commercial drivers license will be approved at separate levels in the program.
Drivers who possess a valid Class A drivers license without experience will be placed in a separate level in the program.

Responsibilities

Participate in and complete the WillScot Driver Development Program.
Drive a truck greater than 3 tons to deliver, relocate, and return units.
Perform set-ups and knockdowns of units.
Install essentials and maintain service and safety of units during transportation.
Complete On-Time In-Full (OTIF) deliveries, installations, and returns.
Provide a high level of customer service.
Comply with all WillScot policies and relevant laws and regulations.
Clean, repair, paint, and perform minor repairs on units.
Monitor inventory.
Comply with DOT policies and regulations.
Act in accordance with WillScot Safety, Transportation, and Environmental Policies.
Promote employee health and safety.
Attend periodic safety meetings.
Maintain a clean and organized work area.
Operate company vehicle safely and maintain a valid driver's license and excellent driving record.
Maintain a clean driver's record and diligent attention to safety.
Block, level, and anchor trailers during delivery and pickup.
Install tie downs when ordered.
Assist with the loading and unloading of ramps, steps, pads, and piers.
Maintain truck log according to DOT state and federal regulations.
Maintain all paperwork, ensuring customer signatures are collected, and daily logs are complete and given to the dispatcher.
Maintain constant contact with the dispatcher to receive pickup and delivery instructions.
Perform emergency roadside repairs such as changing tires, installing light bulbs, fuses, tire chains, and spark plugs.
Install VAPS (Value Added Products and Services) and/or GLOs (Ground Level Offices) onsite.
Ensure On-Time In-Full (OTIF) Deliveries and Returns.
Maintain an elevated level of product quality.
Use Net Promoter System (NPS) feedback to provide timely correspondence and address internal issues.
Create and maintain good relationships with external and internal customers.