Driver, Trainee Component

About the role

Take your CDL‑A career further! Our drivers work hard to move, supply, and provide for America's favorite brands. Being reliable and dedicated to safety has defined our success as an industry leader for 130+ years. Join McLane and discover the driving difference—we provide you with industry‑leading pay, strong and secure client relationships, and get you home safely and more often. That's why our drivers build long‑lasting careers with us.

Responsibilities

• Maneuver tractor into position to attach trailer and handle lines to secure.
• Operate truck safely in compliance with all local, state, federal regulations and company policies.
• Inspect tractor‑trailer equipment for defects pre/post trip and submit DOT inspection report.
• Operate Driver Delivery Handheld (DDH), document delivery receipts, product temperatures and exceptions.
• Inspect trailer to ensure product is secure for undamaged transport.
• Ride and train with Driver Trainer to various destinations, learning commercial driving regulations and observing skills such as starting engine, approaching intersections, making turns, backing, parking, and maneuvering on the road and customer premises.
• Maintain driver log (Manual or PeopleNet) according to DOT regulations, documenting delivery receipt, product temperatures and exceptions.
• Assist the Driver in unloading trailer and delivering product into customer premises.
• Provide customer service including on‑time delivery of undamaged product, product returns and issuing valid customer credits.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Possess a Class A CDL.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Meet eligibility requirements in the McLane Transfer and Promotion Policy.
• Ability and willingness to select/load/unload and/or deliver all products ordered by McLane customers.
• Read and comprehend labels, instructions, and bills of lading.
• Perform mathematical calculations to verify quantities of product.
• Communicate effectively with customers, management, and teammates.
• Safely drive a tractor‑trailer, use a 2‑wheeled dolly, ramp, and on‑board PeopleNet devices.
• Read, write, and understand English at a level sufficient to perform job‑related tasks safely and effectively.

Benefits

• Pay rate while in training: $18.00 per hour.
• Pay rate after training: $21.00 per hour.
• Day 1 benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance; FSA/HSA; company‑paid life insurance.
• Paid holidays, vacation time accrual, and sick leave accrual from day one.
• 401(k) profit‑sharing plan after 90 days.
• Additional benefits: pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Pay

Training pay is $18.00 per hour; after successful completion of training the rate increases to $21.00 per hour.

Schedule

Full‑time, third‑shift (overnight) schedule.

Location

Primary location: Windsor, Wisconsin, United States (DM Madison‑WI). Business unit: FS141.