Driver Training Instructor - Flatbed

General Description of the Position

Conduct all aspects of securement training for driver applicants. Identify challenges and provide mentoring. Provide continued education and training to all company drivers as required by Maverick. This positions' work hours are Sunday through Thursday from 6:00am to 4:00pm.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Train applicants on Maverick's load securement practices. Present educational material in both classroom and hands-on environments. Ensure applicant completes all academic criteria through Maverick's LMS and Luma software. Work as a team to ensure consistency throughout the training program.
• Determine which applicants possess the aptitude to safely meet Maverick standards. Conduct mentoring and coaching sessions to facilitate student success. Observe and report challenges. Provide accurate documentation to support team decision making.
• Lead, manage, and motivate groups of students. Create and maintain a positive and productive educational environment.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending and participating in appropriate training. Ensure company confidentiality. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Education and Experience

High school or GED, plus specialized schooling and/or on the job education in a specific skill area; e.g. data processing, clerical/administrative, equipment operation, etc, plus 0 to 6 months related experience and/or training, and 1 to 6 months related management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. In addition to those requirements must have a Valid CDL.

Excellent Benefits Package including

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Prescription Discount Card
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Life Insurance
• 401k+match
• Bonus Potential
• Employee Assistance Program

Working Conditions

Shop environment where continuously exposed to several elements such as, noise, intermittent standing, walking; and occasional pushing, carrying, or lifting. Also, may have exposure at times to the outside weather elements.

Physical Activities

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; and occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.