Class A CDL-A Truck Driver - Home Weekly, 34-Hour Restarts - Recent CDLA Graduates Welcome!
About The Position
This dedicated dry van truck driver position serves the Kraft Eastern Regional account, operating primarily between Iowa, Illinois, and Ohio, with occasional loads to Georgia. Drivers are hired in Gary, Indiana, and must attend a Drug/Qualification Program in Columbus, Ohio. The role welcomes recent CDL-A graduates and trainees, including candidates without prior driving experience. Drivers are home once a week for a 34-hour restart. Both day and night shifts are available. Pay starts at $0.60 per mile based on months of experience, with $25 stop pay. The posting lists average weekly earnings of $1,400 and average weekly mileage of 2,200 miles. Freight may involve live loading, live unloading, preloading, and drop-and-hook operations. Weekend or holiday work may be required depending on customer capacity. Trainees complete paid one-on-one mentor training lasting 4–6 weeks. Qualified CDL school graduates train with an experienced driver while earning $650 per week. After successfully completing training, drivers receive an assigned truck and move into the account.
Requirements
- Valid Class A CDL (CDL-A).
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Must meet company hiring standards.
- Must take a new DOT physical and drug test.
- Must attend a Drug/Qualification Program in Columbus, Ohio.
- Recent CDL-A graduates and trainees without experience must have completed 120 hours of CDL truck school and complete the required training.
- The posting also identifies first-seat experienced drivers and drivers with one year of experience as eligible.
Responsibilities
- Operate a dedicated dry van truck on routes primarily between Iowa, Illinois, and Ohio, with occasional loads to Georgia.
- Handle freight operations that may include live loading, live unloading, preloading, and drop-and-hook.
- Attend the Drug/Qualification Program in Columbus, Ohio.
- Trainees must complete paid one-on-one mentor training before moving into the account as a solo driver.
- Work weekends or holidays when required by customer capacity.
Benefits
- Medical plans
- Prescription drug plans
- Dental plan
- Vision plan
- 401(k)
- Employee assistance program
- Employee stock purchase program
- Disability coverage
- Life insurance
- Group accident coverage
- Critical illness coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
