Dock To Driver Instructor

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When it began in 1924, Saia LTL Freight covered a two-state area: Louisiana and Texas. Today, Saia is one of the most successful carriers in the U.S., providing nationwide less-than-truckload (LTL), non-asset truckload, and third-party logistics services. Headquartered in Johns Creek, Georgia, Saia is a fast growing company offering industry leading benefits and opportunities to inspire every member of our team. With over 12,000 employees dedicated to their jobs and our customers, you may discover your own career path at Saia.

Responsible for training dock employees to become driver qualified through the Dock to Driver Training Program. Selects dock to driver candidates from selection of the qualified employees for acceptance into the program, monitors and instructs employees while in training, tests each employee to insure they are trained and equipped to meet the company standards for a driving position. Follows established curriculum and training guidelines, time line bench marks and maintain written evaluation of each driver trainee's progress. Sets up driver testing for each trainee when the trainee has achieved all required knowledge and skills as outlined in the curriculum. The Driver Instructor must be knowledgeable in CDL requirements, changes in the regulations and working knowledge of Federal Motor Carriers Safety Regulations as well as state laws. The Driver Instructor must be able to demonstrate their knowledge of road safety, truck safety, and inspections as well as knowledge of current state and federal laws and regulations. As with any instruction position, the instructor must be able to maintain a professional and patient attitude. Test drive, capable of performing pre-trip and post-trip inspections, range maneuvers and four-point brake test, and of operating a tractor trailer safely around other vehicles. Instructor will have the ability to transpose teaching by example on the range and on the road before a student is allowed to drive. The Instructor will be considered a commercial driver and will need to maintain a current CDL, DOT physical and a clear MVR. Explain and orientate driver trainees in basic work rules and company procedures. maintain a current CDL, DOT physical and a clear MVR. Explain and orientate driver trainees in basic work rules and company procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years tractor trailer driving experience

• Possesses and maintains Class A CDL with hazmat and doubles/triples

• endorsements A CDL with hazmat and doubles/triples endorsements

• No tickets or citations in the past two year and no history of DUI

• No preventable accidents in the past five years & no serious preventable

• accidents of the Smith System 5 Keys to Space Cushion Driving

• No work related injuries in the previous two years

• Possesses language skills to develop written training matters

• Ability to write reports, develop/complete evaluation forms, and other

• correspondence

• Communications skills to speak effectively before groups and to coach

• Has acceptable work performance

• Experience interpreting Federal Motor Carriers Safety Regulations

• Knowledge of Federal DOT and State Regulations operating a CMV

• Knowledge of the Smith System 5 Keys to Space Cushion Driving

• Knowledge of DOT Hours of Service (logging/log books)

• Knowledge of longer combination vehicle in trucking

Benefits

At Saia, your success is our success! That's why we work hard to provide you with what you need to build an awesome career. We are committed to rewarding superior employee performance so that when you work hard, your achievements won't go unnoticed.

Our Mission

At Saia Inc., success comes down to taking care of the people who matter most - our customers, our employees and our shareholders. The rest will take care of itself.

To safely drive our customers' success with custom solutions built on the three pillars of our service-focused values: people, purpose and performance.

Saia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.