Bison USA is currently hiring full-time In-Cab Instructors for our Sumter, South Carolina Terminal

The In-Cab Instructor’s (ICI) primary responsibility is providing on-the-job training for new hire drivers with less than six months of class A experience. The ICI may also periodically perform refresher training for experienced drivers and remedial training for drivers on a driver development plan.

Instruction Includes:

• HOS compliance and regulations
• Load securement
• Trip planning
• In-cab computer
• Defensive driving
• Safe backing
• Customer procedures
• Promotion of safety culture
• Company safety policies
• Coupling and uncoupling trailers
• DOT inspection procedures
• Post-accident procedures
• Document scanning procedures
• Safe fueling procedures
• Professional customer service skills
• Company-specific apps and software
• Inclement weather CMV operation

Supervisory: 

• Provide complete, accurate and timely documentation of students’ performance
• Conduct weekly evaluations of students’ progress and report progress to the Training Department
• Establish truck rules and expectations
• Perform corrective coaching

Knowledge / Skills Necessary

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact and motivate students in a professional and positive manner
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• PC skills – Windows, MS Office, Teams
• Ability to share truck space with a student for periods of up to five weeks
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated professionalism in all aspects of service

Requirements

• 5 years of verifiable, preventable accident-free experience operating a Class A commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce

• Previous in-cab training experience preferred

• Completion of a two-day ICI certification class
• Maintain acceptable safety, operations, shop, and training performance
• Attend quarterly ICI meetings
• Continuous training via online sources and in-person classroom events