Freight Company Hiring

Nationally known freight company has 20 openings for their Driver Apprentice Program in Plainfield, IN. Participants will be compensated and have the opportunity to make up to 480 dollars a week, and an opportunity to a full time job at the completion of the program.
Point of Contact Information:
Stephen Gilbreath
Employment Coordinator
317-247-3300 Extensions: 4610
Email Address: stephen.gilbreath@us.army.mil


Driver Apprentice Program is an intensive twelve module training program consisting of classroom education and hands on driving experience. The Apprentice will work as a dock worker for a minimum of 30 days prior to the start of classroom training. There is up to 90 days of classroom training in the program. If successfully completed, the Apprentice will be eligible to test to obtain a Commercial Drivers License with hazardous materials endorsements and doubles/triples endorsements, and upon meeting all other company requirements the Apprentice may be eligible to be offered a Driver/Sales Representative position.
Description of Essential Job Functions:
 Available to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, nights and weekends.
 Ability to work the designated shift prior to or following a 4 hour unpaid classroom training session.
 Unload & load freight off/on trailers; lift freight & other objects of various shapes, sizes & weights (up to 50 lbs frequently & greater than 75 lbs occasionally); safely operate heavy equipment; move & position a converter dolly with an average weight/pull force of approximately 128 lbs; safely climb in and out of a tractor cab & trailer; sit for extended periods of time in a truck tractor and/or forklift; safely walk & stand for extended periods of time on various surfaces that may be uneven or slippery; when required and under supervision, safely operate a tractor/trailer combination, in all types of weather, while safely transporting hazardous/non-hazardous materials; and safely walk, reach (including above your head), bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat & kneel as necessary to perform the job duties.
 Under supervision, safely operate tractor-trailer combination, including doubles (and triples, where applicable) and perform vehicle inspections required under section 396.13 of the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Regulations.
 Obtain a Class A CDL permit and within 90 days obtain a Class A CDL with Hazardous Materials and Doubles/Triples endorsements.
 Maintain records in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR), Department of Transportation (DOT), and company policies as required.
 Verify and complete required documentation and reports.
 Ability to handle hazardous materials.
 Adhere to company safety policies.
 Frequent contact with service center personnel in a fast-paced and deadline oriented environment.
 Safely work in adverse weather conditions.
 Perform other duties as assigned.
 Prompt, daily attendance at assigned work location.
Qualifications
 Must be 21 years of age or older.
 Forklift experience preferred.
 Safe driving record and history.
 Pass DOT drug test and have no prior positive tests or refusals.
 Pass company paid DOT physical.
 Must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
 Pass a company paid Post Offer Pre-Hire Screen (physical essential functions) test.