Job Description:
The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.
As an Apprentice Truck Driver you can expect:
Elite paid CDLA truck driver training.
3 to 1 student to instructor ratio provides individualized attention and more time behind the wheel.
On-site training with professional instruction.
No need for a loan or paying out of pocket: RMI will pay you while you are training.
No team driving: The only person who will be with you are the RMI Trainers. They will be in the seat next to you the entire time of your training providing you with the safest training possible.
Local/Weekly home time: Our trainers live near our terminal which means your home time will be local and weekly.
Apprentice Driver Details:
Cover routes in the Midwest with lanes going to Pennsylvania and Maryland.
Weekly home-time.
Out and back routes that can allow for an occasional home time during the week.
$1200 Weekly Guarantee (weekly minimum).
Average wages for new drivers in 2023 were $74,733.
24-hour dispatch service.
On-site maintenance (trucks and trailers).
3 paid showers per week.
Full truck loads with no driver unload
New equipment to drive
Stable job environment in the food/beverage industry
Job Requirements:
Skills needed to join:
Minimum of 21 years of age. We do work with the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot (SDAP) Program.
Must live within 1 hour of our terminal in Mattawan, MI.
Meet RMI Driver Qualification Standards.
Must be able to meet medical qualifications set by the FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association).
Excellent interpersonal skills and a positive attitude.
Alert, focused and detail-oriented.
An innate sense of direction.
Disciplined, dependable, and resourceful.
High level of composure and good stress management.
Verifiable work history and references.
Apply now if you're eager to to be part of an incredible team & family!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid orientation
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Paid training
Passenger ride along program
Pet rider program
Referral program
Safety equipment provided
Vision insurance
Supplemental Pay:
Detention pay
Safety bonus
Trucking Driver Type:
Company driver
Trucking Route:
Regional
License/Certification:
Michigan Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: On the road