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This opportunity will help them become familiar with all aspects of a driver's position.\nRequirement to enter program:\nMust be between the ages of 18 and 23 years.\nHave a valid drivers license.\nConsent to a background check before attending driving school or at the time of employment, at Western Dairy Transports discretion.\nParticipant expectations are:\nWork an assigned schedule and be on time.\nTake and pass an initial pre-employment drug and alcohol test and later be subject to random testing.\nCheck with your supervisor before taking time off or missing work.\nTo learn and follow the rules of each progression safely.\nProgression will be approved by a satisfactory report from your supervisor of your duties learned and performed.\nIf a supervisor does not approve your progressions or the Intern cannot complete training, testing, or safety practices, WDT can terminate the internship.\nYour supervisor will regularly document progression by evaluation forms and four qualification tests per phase.\nThe progression will be structured as follows:\nPhase One: Safety Lane\nThe Intern will learn to wear the proper personal protection equipment, fueling techniques (S,V only), tractor sanitation, and communication with the drivers.\nThe Intern will learn to perform a daily visual inspection of trucks, trailers, and proper tire inflation (S,V only). The Intern should also learn to properly document and report repairs needed on equipment.\nThe Intern will learn USDOT equipment rules and make minor repairs under supervision. During this process, the Intern will also learn the minimum standards for an annual inspection and be familiar with adjusting brakes.\nThe Intern will be proficient in duties assigned to the Safety Lane and begin training on terminal tractor procedures and yard traffic management.\nPhase Two: Shop/Tire Bay\nThe Intern will learn to wear the proper personal protection equipment, communication with the drivers, and safety procedures/policies.\nThe Intern will become familiar with the Shop/Tire Bay operations.\nThe Intern will become familiar with the components and the maintenance of trucks and trailers.\nThe Intern will learn the OSHA requirements for the safety procedure of individual tasks to be performed in the shop/tire bay.\nThe Intern will be proficient in duties assigned to the Shop/Tire Bay.\nPhase Three: CIP\nThe Intern will learn to wear the proper personal protection equipment, communication with the drivers, and safety procedures/policies.\nThe Intern will become familiar with the CIP Bay operations.\nThe Intern will be proficient in duties assigned to the CIP Bay and begin training on terminal tractor procedures (no backing is allowed in this phase) and yard traffic management.\nThe Intern will learn the safe coupling/decoupling of trailers.\nThe Intern will learn the OSHA requirements for the safety procedure of individual tasks to be performed in the CIP Bay.\nPhase Four: Terminal Tractor\nThe Intern will learn to wear the proper personal protection equipment, communication with the drivers, and safety procedures/policies.\nThe Intern will learn the safe operations of the Terminal Tractor.\nThe Intern will learn the safe coupling/decoupling and movement including backing of trailers.\nThe Intern will learn to perform a daily visual inspection of terminal tractors, trailers, and proper tire inflation. The Intern should also learn to properly document and report repairs needed on equipment.\nUpon successful completion of the four phases the Intern will be transitioned into the role of an employee and be assigned to a department within the company. Upon reaching age 21, you will continue to the RCTA driver training school in Bryan or Abernathy, Texas. The Intern will then attend a six-week entry-level driver program that will result in a Class A CDL and a tank endorsement.\nAfter Class A CDL with tank endorsement is obtained, the Intern phase will transition to the Driver Apprentice phase. The Driver Apprentice will complete up to 10,000 training miles with a qualified driver trainer. The Driver Apprentice will then transition to a Journeyman Driver status.\nThe Journeyman Driver is restricted to operate in specified rural farm routes. Driver Trainers will evaluate progression every 30 days and provide an additional 3,000 to 6,000 miles of training. 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