Not all diesel technician career paths are the same.
I came to Schneider in November 2011 after being involved in a family business performing auto restorations for 30 years. My background in the trucking industry was transporting high-value automobiles, boats, yachts and heavy equipment.
I also worked in maintenance and logistics for a major carrier. I was ready to take a different career path and I was looking for a company that I could grow with and still have a balance of work and quality home life. After looking at various companies, I was drawn to Schneider because of the advantages of working in their Dedicated fleet.
An unlikely diesel technician career path
I started with Schneider as a driver working on a large Dedicated account. Through hard work, support and guidance from leadership I was able to move up to a lead driver position in 2013.
My duties included new driver training, route planning and dispatch. In 2015, I transferred to the Atlanta maintenance facility as a trade/lease champion out-processing equipment. Once again, I found myself surrounded by people that recognized my hard work and dedication and were there to guide me in the advancement of my career.
In 2017, a position became available and I was promoted to a shop floor leader in the Atlanta maintenance facility.
Why choose a diesel technician career path at Schneider?
I will end by saying accepting the driving position at Schneider was one of the best decisions I ever made. In just six years I have gone from a Dedicated truck driver to being a part of an incredible team in the Atlanta diesel technician shop.
