Road Instructor
Western Express - Richmond, VA
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Western offers competitive pay, benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, and a fun, family-oriented culture. The Western Express campus is a state-of-the-art facility rebuilt in 2020, with three on site gyms, guided fitness classes, and a cafeteria. We are proud to be a culture that promotes from within, has infinite growth potential, and will offer relocation. One of our core values is to be hardworking, and we reward those individuals with opportunity and incentive.Description:Western Express has an immediate need for a CDL-A Road Instructor in our Orientation Department!In this safety-focused role, you will to provide frontline leadership to a group of drivers in a fast-paced environment, and you will be accountable for communicating with drivers and working one-on-one to solve problems with creative solutions. This position broadens your industry knowledge which in turn drives your career to limitless opportunities within the company!Why Western:Fun, exciting, fast paced atmosphereHigh level of job securityGreat opportunity for promotionRole and Responsibilities:Administer road evaluations with a safety-conscious and consistent methodTrain new drivers in proper tractor trailer operationsEnsure training route coincides with that day's training goals and students' areas of needAssist with basic administrative tasks as neededMaintain a positive attitude consistent with Western Express Core ValuesPosition Goals:Train drivers in their areas of need to become better over the road driversBacking, turning, pre-Trip, tandem slide, 5th wheel slideMust have a valid CDL-A license with 2 years OTR experience***Western Express, Inc. is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act or other similar state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Western. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.I understand, where permissible under applicable federal, state, and local law, I may be subject to a pre-employment drug test after receiving a conditional offer of employment. Upon employment, employees may be required to have their picture taken.
Created: 2025-01-14