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CDL-A - Dedicated Team truck driver - Estes

Schneider

Springfield, IL • On-site

$1.9K - $2.3K/wk

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 10 days ago

Schneider National rating

7.7

Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

Based on 102 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

107th of 361 rated logistics

Job description


Dedicated Team truck driver - Estes

Average pay: $1,940-$2,375 weekly

Home time: Every three weeks

Experience: All CDL holders

Overview
  • Haul general merchandise in double pup trailers.
  • 100% no-touch and 100% drop-and-hook freight.
  • Terminal to terminal, running mostly East of the Mississippi River.
  • Take your dog or cat on the road with our Team Pet Policy.
Pay and bonus potential
  • Mileage pay, plus hourly pay while on duty, not driving.
  • Earn at least $1,000 in weekly guarantee pay during your first 90 days at Schneider.
  • Weekly performance pay.
  • $10,000 sign-on bonus paid over 12 monthly payments in your first year for experienced drivers.
  • $5,000 sign-on bonus paid over 12 monthly payments in your first year for inexperienced drivers.
  • Paid orientation.
  • Paid time off after 6 months, plus 6 days of holiday pay per year.
  • Annual bonus: Earn up to 2% of annual gross pay each year.
Qualifications
  • Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
  • Doubles/Triples endorsement required at time of hire.
  • HazMat endorsement required at time of hire.
  • Still need a HazMat endorsement? Apply now and talk to a recruiter about online certification and reimbursement options.
  • Live within 75 miles of Normal, IL.

Need CDL training? Explore our company-paid CDL training programs or call us at 800-447-7433, and we can talk you through it.

Additional benefits
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match.
  • Unlimited referral bonuses.
  • HazMat endorsement reimbursed upon receipt.
  • Credit for Military Experience and Military Apprenticeship programs, plus more military benefits.
  • Leading equipment and technology specs designed for driver comfort.
  • See full list of driver benefit package.
More reasons to choose Schneider Team Dedicated driving
  • Dependable paychecks – Your weekly paycheck will reflect the consistent miles you drive on a weekly basis.
  • Familiarity – You get to know the routes you drive and the customer you work with.
Schneider's inclusive culture

Our history has taught us that treating everyone with dignity and respect is vital to our ongoing success. We embrace and seek out diversity that is inclusive of thought, race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, age, religion, sexual orientation, ability, medical condition, veteran or military status, experience and background. This diversity and openness ensures all associates have equal access to opportunities and resources to contribute fully to the organization's success, and it fuels innovation, improves strategic thinking and cultivates leadership. Any applicant may request a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by contacting their Recruiter, Human Resources Business Partner, and/or Human Resources Leave Administration.

Schneider uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired associates. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.


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