Western offers competitive pay, benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, and a family-oriented culture. Western Express HQ is in Nashville, TN. All outside terminals, located all over the country, have a small town, tight knit family atmosphere. Whether you are in Nashville or at one of our outlying locations, you are treated like family!

Description:

Western Express has an immediate need for a CDL-A Road Instructor in our Orientation Department!

In this safety-focused role, you will to provide frontline leadership to a group of drivers in a fast-paced environment, and you will be accountable for communicating with drivers and working one-on-one to solve problems with creative solutions. This position broadens your industry knowledge which in turn drives your career to limitless opportunities within the company!

Why Western:

• Fun, exciting, fast paced atmosphere
• High level of job security
• Great opportunity for promotion

Role and Responsibilities:

• Administer road evaluations with a safety-conscious and consistent method
• Train new drivers in proper tractor trailer operations
• Ensure training route coincides with that day's training goals and students' areas of need
• Assist with basic administrative tasks as needed
• Maintain a positive attitude consistent with Western Express Core Values

Position Goals:

• Train drivers in their areas of need to become better over the road drivers
• Backing, turning, pre-Trip, tandem slide, 5th wheel slide

***Must have a valid CDL-A license with 2 years OTR experience***

Western Express, Inc. is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act or other similar state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Western. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.

I understand, where permissible under applicable federal, state, and local law, I may be subject to a pre-employment drug test after receiving a conditional offer of employment. Upon employment, employees may be required to have their picture taken.