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CDL-A - Dedicated Team truck driver

Schneider

Lawrence, KS • On-site

$1.5K - $1.8K/wk

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 19 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 359 rated logistics


Job description


Dedicated Team truck driver

Average pay: $1,520-$1,850 weekly

Home time: Weekly

Experience: All CDL holders

Overview
  • Dry van trailer hauling home improvement supplies.
  • 100% no-touch and 90% drop-and-hook.
  • 10 loads per week.
  • Drive within CO, IA, KS, MO, ND, NE, SD and WY.
  • 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 2% of annual gross pay each year.
Qualifications
  • Must be a formed team.
  • Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
  • Valid Commercial Learner's Permit (if interested in company-paid CDL training).
  • HazMat endorsement required within 60 days of hire — Schneider’s self-paced online certification training will help you secure it.
  • Live within 100 miles of Topeka, KS.
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.
  • Company-paid CDL training options: CDL Apprenticeship Training (paid five-to-six week training at a Schneider facility).
  • 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
  • All-encompassing pay packages – Your pay includes all facets of the exact job you do, plus eligible annual pay increases and performance pay.
  • Paid orientation – Whether you are an experienced or inexperienced truck driver, you will attend a paid orientation that covers all aspects of the job you'll be doing.
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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