What are the responsibilities and job description for the CDL A Entry Level Drivers - Paid Training position at NIS EXPRESS?
NIS Express is looking for motivated people in Thibodaux, LA who are ready to turn their CDL into a full-time career. No road experience needed, just your CDL and the drive to succeed.
- Training program: 3 to 5 weeks, one dedicated trainer, fully paid
- Freight type: no-touch dry van, drop and hook 70% of the time
- Truck: late model Freightliner or Kenworth, 2024 to 2025, APU included
- Route territory: regional routes east of I-35
- Weekly pay: $1,200 to $1,500, paid every week via direct deposit
- Time off: home every week or every other week
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM DAY ONE
From the moment you join, you're not on your own. You'll be paired with a personal trainer who rides with you, teaches you, and evaluates you before you ever go solo, and you earn a paycheck the entire time.
Your trainer walks you through:
- Safe operation of a Class A tractor-trailer on real routes
- Electronic logging and hours-of-service rules
- Proper pre and post-trip inspections
- Dispatch communication and company procedures
No shortcuts, no rushing. You go solo when you're ready.
YOUR PAY AND PERKS
- Performance and safety bonuses on top of base pay
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days
- Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
- 401(k) with company match after eligibility
- Paid holidays, PTO, and orientation
- Pet and rider policies available
THE JOB
- Drive a Class A tractor-trailer in full compliance with DOT regulations
- Freight is dry van, no-touch, approximately 70% drop and hook
- Maintain on-time delivery performance
- Complete accurate ELD logs, DVIRs, and trip documentation daily
- Inspect your vehicle before and after every run
- Keep communication with dispatch and customers professional at all times
WHAT YOU NEED
- Valid Class A CDL
- 21 years of age or older
- 120 or more hours completed at an accredited CDL school
- Clean driving record
- Must pass DOT physical and pre-employment drug screen
Apply today.
NIS Express is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary : $1,200 - $1,500