Overview: Overview:

This is your opportunity to work for a premier employer in a booming industry. As an employee owned company, we reinvest in our employees by offering competitive pay, an industry leading benefits package, and defined paths for career advancement.

Palmer-Donavin is respected as a Midwest leader in building materials distribution and entry door manufacturing. In order to add value to our customers, our expectations for employee performance is befitting of the total compensation you will receive. To be successful at Palmer-Donavin, you must be dependable, take pride in your work, and be willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done.

At Palmer-Donavin, we value continuous learning and professional development; therefore, we’d like to assist you in your efforts to advance your career with us. We’ve designed an internal training program to help you perfect your driving skills and teach you the skills required to obtain your Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). At the same time, you will learn the basics on how to become a successful professional driver for Palmer-Donavin.

For this program we’re looking for highly responsible and dedicated employees who are safety conscious, highly organized, and detail-oriented. You must have a strong work ethic and the ability to communicate effectively with a positive attitude. You must be dedicated to delivering the excellent customer service our clients have come to expect.

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Benefits: *

• Quarterly Company Performance Bonus
• Overtime
• Weekly Pay
• Local Routes (Home Every Day)
• Rain Instant Pay (Access to Pay on Day 1) - Click Here For Details
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): Average Annual Contribution in 2020 - $14,000
• Up to 112 Hours of PTO in First Year
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Matching
• Employee Discounts on Wide Range of Home Building Materials
• Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Maternal & Parental Leave
• Wellness Program - $720/year
• Safety Bonus: up to $280/year
• Ongoing Training and Development
• And Much More!

Responsibilities: Responsibilities:

During your apprenticeship you will need to log 500 hours of drive time behind the wheel. This will be done with the help of current, seasoned company drivers – your mentors. You’ll have the opportunity to ride with several different drivers so that you can get a clear picture of what it takes to be a successful driver for Palmer-Donavin. Your mentors will help you learn the basic, technical driving skills needed to obtain your CDL as well as the knowledge necessary to be a successful driver. Here are the stages in the Apprenticeship phase.

1. Ride with a seasoned Palmer-Donavin CDL driver while s/he makes deliveries. Then you will drive the empty truck back to the branch.
2. Drive our equipment on our grounds. Practice backing and maneuvering the truck with a mentor.
3. Drive the transfer truck to practice driving with a load.
4. Drive the job site truck.
5. Drive a route and deliver products with your mentor.
6. Complete online training in UltiPro Learning designed to educate you on proper operation and care of the equipment in preparation for the final skills test to obtain your Class A CDL.
7. Complete classroom Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) with a certified provider.

After completing the above requirements and 500 hours driving, it will be time to take the skill and driving tests with the state. You may use our equipment to take the test. You will pay the cost of the tests, but the company will reimburse the cost of successful tests after you have passed the exams and obtained your license. You will pay for the cost of the license, if applicable. Palmer-Donavin will run your MVR again as a final condition to your promotion.

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Participation Requirements: *

1. Have a valid U.S. driver’s license for at least the past year.
2. Be at least 23 years old.
3. Have proof of U.S. Residency or Green Card.
4. Be able to speak and read English sufficient to read signs and converse with law enforcement.
5. Have and maintain an acceptable criminal history and driving record (MVR).
6. Pass a 10-panel drug test.
7. Complete the Driver Apprentice Application.
8. Sign the Driver Apprentice Contract.
9. Obtain a CDL permit and medical card within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications: Competencies:

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• Customer Focus* - Knowing the (internal and external) customer business needs and acting accordingly; considers how actions or plans will affect customers; anticipating customer needs and giving high priority to customer satisfaction and customer service.
• * Teamwork* - Working as a productive member of a cohesive group toward a common goal, and contributing to team development and effective team dynamics.
• Building Trust - Demonstrates honesty and integrity; treats people with dignity, respect and fairness; strictly follows policies.
• Productivity - Maintains a strong work pace over time, exhibits intensity in completing work objectives.
• Work Standards - Sets high standards for self and team, ensures high quality of work, takes responsibility for outcomes and admits mistakes.
• Safety Awareness - Identifies safety issues and problems, takes immediate corrective action, makes recommendations to improve procedures.
• Sense of Ownership - Has a personal stake in the success or failure of the business and acts accordingly, takes pride in the work and in the company, treats company property with respect, has a drive to ensure company success.

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Palmer-Donavin participates in E-Verify and is an Equal Opportunity Employer_

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.50 per hour

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