Driver Apprentice

Location: Hatfield, PA, US

Driver Apprentice

Date:

Sep 15, 2026

Location:

Hatfield, PA, US, 19440

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Company:

WillScot

Req ID:

56887

At WillScot, our team of nearly 5000+ people makes our company a Great Place to Work® and we believe our people are what give us a competitive advantage in the industry. Our differentiation begins with our values, which are lived through our employees and aligned to the needs of our customers and communities. From day one, we invest in your growth and your future, while giving back to the communities we serve. Learn more about WillScot and who we are, here.

As North America’s leading provider of complete temporary space solutions, we have helped customers across 260+ locations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, get the innovative flexible workspace and portable storage solutions that are right for their timeline and their project, Right From the Start. Learn More.

ABOUT THE JOB:

The CDL Driver Apprentice is responsible for participating in and completing the requirements of the WillScot Driver Development Program to become a CDL Driver.  When the program has successfully been completed, the responsibilities will include driving a truck greater than 3 tons to deliver, relocate, and return units to and from customer locations; perform set-ups and knockdowns, install essentials, and maintain service and safety of units during transportation; ability to complete On-Time In-Full (OTIF) deliveries, installations, and returns while providing a high level of customer service. The CDL Driver Apprentice is expected to fully comply with all WillScot policies and all relevant laws and regulations. While in training, additional expectations to ensure units are in working condition and ready to be rented will include, but are not limited to, cleaning, repairing, painting, minor repairs, monitoring inventory and other duties as assigned. Success in this role will be dependent on following the program guidelines and achieving milestones throughout the process.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

Safety/Environment

Complies with DOT policies and regulations

Acts in accordance with WillScot WillScot Safety, Transportation, and Environmental Policies

Leads and acts to promote employee health and safety results through creating a safer workplace, participating in safety systems as required (Smith System, DuPont STOP, etc.), training and observations, and regularly scheduled assessments of the branch

Attends periodic safety meetings

Maintains a clean and organized work area

Operates company vehicle safely and maintains a valid drivers license and excellent driving record free from points

Fleet & Efficient Use of Resources

Complete training to successfully deliver, install/relocate, and return units from job sites, ultimately hauling all products from storage containers to wide loads; majority of deliveries and pick-ups are local

Maintain a clean driver's record and diligent attention to safety

Train on set-ups and knockdowns of units, which includes blocking, leveling and anchoring of the trailers during delivery, removal of blocking material and anchoring during pickup; installs tie downs when ordered

Assist with the loading and unloading of ramps, steps, pads and piers

Maintain truck log according to DOT state and federal regulations

Maintain all paperwork, ensuring customer signatures are collected, and daily logs are complete and given to the dispatcher

Maintain constant contact with the dispatcher to receive pickup and delivery instructions, keeping them informed of any safety or vehicle issues

Train to perform emergency roadside repairs such as changing tires, installing light bulbs, fuses, tire chains, and spark plugs

Complete training to successfully install VAPS (Value Added Products and Services) and/or GLOs (Ground Level Offices) onsite

Customer Focus

Train to ensure On-Time In-Full (OTIF) Deliveries and Returns

Train to drive elevated level of product quality (i.e.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Requirements:

High School diploma or equivalent

Must be at least 21 years of age

May be reduced to 18+ years of age for intrastate drivers only

Ability to obtain a current valid Class A commercial vehicle operators license issued only by one state or jurisdiction

Ability to pass DOT Medical Exam and obtain Commercial Motor Vehicle Medical Certification

Good driving record*

Train to safely operate a company vehicle, safely load and properly block, brace and secure the cargo and successfully complete organization's Safety Training

Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Some knowledge of computers is necessary and good communications skills are required for dealing with customers, salespeople, contractors, shop personnel as well as WillScot employees at various branch locations

Enroll and successfully complete trucking school and achieve a truck driving school certificate from a certified and approved CDL Driver training school

Ability to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway ¯traffic signs and signals in the English language, respond to official inquires, and make entries on reports and records

*Good Driving Record:

No more than 2 moving violations in the past 36 months in any type of motor vehicle

Must not have a citation for operating a vehicle with a suspended or revoked license in the past 36 months

Must not have experienced a DOT recordable accident in the previous 36 months in which the driver was cited for a moving violation in connection with a crash, or charged with responsibility for the crash

Driving under the influence of alcohol (as prescribed under the law or refusing to test) 7 years

Driving under the influence of a controlled substance 7 years

Leaving the scene of an accident 7 years

More than one excessive speeding ticket (15 mph or more above the posted limit) 7 years