CDL-A Driver Apprentice | Paid Training | Local Routes | Schenectady, NY Job at Northeast Grocery, Schenectady, NY

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  • Northeast Grocery
  • Schenectady, NY

Job Description

Pay Range: $19.00- $21.00

Program Overview:

We 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.

Program Details:

  • Paid, full-time training program (no over-the-road assignments)
  • Local and regional routes — drivers return home daily
  • Structured instruction in classroom, closed-course, and live route environments
  • Real-world experience as fueler, yard jockey, and trainee driver
  • Equipment training on our in-service fleet
  • 1-on-1 coaching from certified trainers
  • Focused on safety, compliance, and operational readiness

Qualifications:

  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Valid NYS driver’s license with clean driving record
  • Must pass DOT physical and drug screening
  • Able to lift up to 100 lbs and move up to 3,000 lbs rolling weight
  • Willingness to work varied shifts during training
  • Interest in developing a long-term driving career

Compensation & Benefits:

  • Hourly pay during all training phases
  • Full benefits eligibility begins after 30 days (medical, dental, vision, 401(k))
  • Job placement into a full-time CDL-A driving position upon graduation
  • No-cost training (no tuition or repayment obligations)
  • All training performed locally using current company equipment

Program Highlights:

  • Home daily, even during training
  • No simulators — training conducted on active fleet trucks
  • Career-focused instruction with measurable progression
  • Stable, year-round scheduling upon placement
  • Backed by a regional brand with more than 90 years in logistics operations

Our 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.

 

Should your hours and availability better fit the needs of another store or desired shift, we may consider your application for another location or shift.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Apprenticeship, Local area, Shift work,

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