Entry-Level CDL-A Truck Driver

Take your career to new heights with McLane!

Join our team of dedicated drivers who are vital in moving and supplying products for America's favorite brands. With over 130 years of proven success, we prioritize reliability and safety. Experience the McLane difference with industry-leading pay, strong client relationships, and a promise to get you home safely and more often. Our drivers build long-lasting careers with us for good reason.

As an Entry-Level Driver, you will gain essential skills for the trucking profession, including delivering products to various customer locations accurately and on time. You will also gain insight into warehouse operations, setting the foundation for a successful career as a McLane Driver.

Benefits you can count on:

• Training Pay Rate: $23.50.
• Competitive Pay: After training, drivers can earn between $75,000 and $85,000.
• Immediate benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid holidays, vacation time, and sick leave from day one.
• 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan available after 90 days.
• Additional perks include pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, employee assistance programs, discounts, tuition reimbursement, and more!

Your responsibilities as a Driver Trainee include:

• Positioning the tractor to attach the trailer and securing it.
• Driving the truck safely while adhering to all local, state, and federal regulations as well as company policies.
• Conducting pre/post-trip inspections of the tractor-trailer and submitting DOT inspection reports.
• Using Driver Delivery Handheld (DDH) to document delivery receipts, product temperatures, and any exceptions. Ensuring that products are secured for safe transport.
• Riding with a Driver Trainer to various destinations to learn about commercial driving regulations and observe essential driving practices.
• Maintaining driver logs according to DOT regulations, including documenting delivery receipts and product temperatures.
• Assisting the Driver with unloading the trailer and delivering products to customers.
• Completing additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications for becoming a Driver Trainee:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Eligibility under McLane’s Transfer and Promotion Policy.
• Complete training and obtain a Class A CDL within 6 months.
• Ability and willingness to select, load, unload, and/or deliver all products ordered by McLane's customers.
• Physical ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, reach, bend, squat, and stoop as needed.
• Ability to read and understand labels, instructions, and bills of lading.
• Basic math skills to verify product quantities.
• Effective communication with customers, management, and team members.
• Safe operation of a tractor-trailer and use of a 2-wheeled dolly, ramps, and onboard PeopleNet devices.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and understanding English for job-related tasks, safety protocols, and instructions.

Are you a good fit? We want you on our team!

• Safety-focused
• Reliable
• Adaptable
• Dedicated

Join us in moving America forward!

We’ve been a leader in the distribution industry since 1894, building a robust nationwide network over 130 years allows us to stay agile for our clients across various sectors, including restaurant, retail, and e-commerce. As we look toward the future, we are ready to embrace new technologies and emphasize our team-centered culture.

Candidates may undergo background checks and drug screenings in accordance with applicable laws.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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