CDL-A Driver Apprentice | Paid Training | Local Routes | Schenectady, NY

CDL-A Driver Apprentice | Paid Training | Local Routes | Schenectady, NYWe are hiring motivated individuals for a structured CDL-A Driver Apprenticeship based at our Schenectady, NY distribution center. This entry-level training program offers hands-on experience, classroom instruction, and professional coaching designed to prepare candidates for local CDL-A driving roles within our fleet. Trainees are paid throughout the program and placed into full-time CDL-A positions upon successful completion.Paid, full-time training program (no over-the-road assignments)Local and regional routes — drivers return home dailyStructured instruction in classroom, closed-course, and live route environmentsReal-world experience as fueler, yard jockey, and trainee driverEquipment training on our in-service fleet1-on-1 coaching from certified trainersFocused on safety, compliance, and operational readinessMust be at least 18 years oldValid NYS driver's license with clean driving recordMust pass DOT physical and drug screeningAble to lift up to 100 lbs and move up to 3,000 lbs rolling weightWillingness to work varied shifts during trainingInterest in developing a long-term driving careerHourly pay during all training phasesFull benefits eligibility begins after 30 days (medical, dental, vision, 401(k))Job placement into a full-time CDL-A driving position upon graduationNo-cost training (no tuition or repayment obligations)All training performed locally using current company equipmentHome daily, even during trainingNo simulators — training conducted on active fleet trucksCareer-focused instruction with measurable progressionStable, year-round scheduling upon placementBacked by a regional brand with more than 90 years in logistics operationsPhysical requirements:Bending Constant 5-8 HoursExposure to Cold Environment Frequent 3-5 HoursExposure to Hot Environment Frequent 3-5 hoursGrasping/Finger Movement & Dexterity- Left/Right Hands Constant 5-8 HoursLifting Constant 5-8 Hours up to 50lbsLifting Occasional 1-3 Hours up to 100lbsPivoting Constant 5-8 HoursPushing/Pulling Constant 5-8 Hours up to 50lbsPushing/Pulling Occasional 1-3 Hours up to 2400lbsSitting Constant 5-8 HoursTwisting Constant 5-8 HoursStanding Constant 5-8 HoursWalking Constant 5-8 HoursOur company does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, affection or sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, liability for military service, status as a veteran, gender identity or expression, genetic information, pregnancy, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.