Driver Trainer Opr 1st shift (Pottsville, PA)

Company: Tyson Foods
Location: Pottsville
Posted on: October 30, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended . Job Details: Job Description DT04 Driver Support Trainer Instructor Purpose This position is responsible for training and supporting Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDLA) drivers. Training and development will include new hire on-boarding, annual recurring, behavior-based, and remedial post event. Driver Support Trainers will be available to assist drivers with any day-to-day situations they may encounter. Responsibilities Must be familiar with Department of Transportation regulations with a specific focus on Hours of Service, Driver Qualifications, Electronic Logging Device, Navigation, Permits, and Vehicle Inspections. Ability to train CDL drivers with various levels of experience. Deliver instruction both in a classroom and one on one settings through practical, hands-on training. Strong verbal and written communication abilities to effectively engage with drivers, operators, and management. Customer service-oriented approach, assisting drivers and managers through phone support, e-mail, or personal interactions. Conduct onsite training sessions with drivers at field locations. Other duties as assigned. Skills Able to perform all necessary safety functions while performing training and instructing including working in an outdoor environment. Including but not limited to: Consistently able to use three points of contact when entering and exiting equipment during training sessions. Capable of conducting a comprehensive DOT inspection of both truck and trailer, including the ability to navigate beneath the trailer to verify the equipment's proper functioning. Moving training supplies such as placement of traffic cones, barrels, barriers, etc. Standing for extended periods while conducting hands-on training and road testing. Requirements: Ability to access and manage data through spreadsheets and dashboards. Working knowledge of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation Part 395. One year of experience in the transportation field. CDL-A Driving experience required. *Prior Tyson Team members are eligible for rehire after completing a 180-day waiting period. *Prior Tyson Team members cannot have worked 3 times or more for Tyson Foods. Relocation Assistance Eligible: No Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America) Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment. Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more. If you would like to learn more about your data privacy rights and how you may use that information, please read our Job Applicant Privacy Notice here. Unsolicited Assistance: Tyson Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for open positions within the United States. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee or applicant tracking system at Tyson Foods or its subsidiaries, without a valid written request and search agreement approved by HR, will be considered the property of Tyson Foods. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.

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