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Vehicle Operator (CDL) - Day Shift

Waabi· Operations – Road Operations
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Lancaster, TX$31k - $43kFull-timePosted 7mo ago

About the role

Waabi is seeking a Day Shift Vehicle Operator (CDL) to Manually drive Class 8 vehicles, supervise Waabi Driver on public roads and test tracks, and support safe testing and revenue freight operations from the Lancaster, TX terminal.

Responsibilities

  • Manually drive Class 8 commercial vehicles and passenger vehicles safely and compliantly, including mapping and shadow missions, yard moves, transports, drayage, scouting, and repositioning.
  • Operate Class 8 autonomous vehicles on public roadways and test tracks in supervised autonomy, maintaining readiness to assume manual control at any moment.
  • Apply Waabi’s Takeover Guidance and Policy Takeovers, maintaining floating-hands or slip-grip technique, active mirror scanning, and priority callouts for upcoming intentions and actors.
  • Disengage when a safety, stranding, or reputational risk requires it, and provide the specific situational detail our engineers need.
  • Complete pre-trip inspections and post-trip Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports in Fleetio with clear, complete photo documentation, and support the Enhanced Inspection Program where trained and certified.
  • Maintain accurate Motive ELD records throughout the shift and manage your clock proactively so loads can be completed compliantly.
  • Exit the cab to visually assess surroundings whenever conditions warrant, including tight maneuvers and after more than two pull-ups, and use standard hand signals and a spotter for backing.
  • Review and follow platform-specific SOPs and startup procedures for each truck platform you are assigned to, including power-on sequencing and overnight charging.
  • Operate customer loads to committed gate, departure, and arrival times, verify tractor and trailer condition and weight, follow the fueling, weighing, and inspection sequence, and communicate delays as early as possible.
  • Provide clear, specific feedback about vehicle performance and capability, and support your Fleet Specialist in producing high-quality annotations.
  • Support other crews, the fleet technicians, and facilities when out of the truck, including 5-S standards, readiness work, and SOP documentation.
  • Maintain and improve Waabi’s culture of excellence in safety, and speak up immediately when something is not right.

Qualifications

  • Class A Commercial Driver’s License and a valid DOT medical certification.
  • Minimum of three years of recent commercial driving experience with combination vehicles.
  • Exemplary motor vehicle record, background check, and DOT drug and alcohol screening results, reviewed on an individualized basis.
  • Demonstrated ability to use an electronic logging device and to manage Hours of Service compliance independently.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, frequently changing environment where priorities and schedules move.
  • Able and willing to work the day shift, including flexible start and end times and extended shifts of up to approximately 14 hours (following DOT regulations), plus weekend, holiday, and overnight travel.
  • Open-minded, collaborative team player with a willingness to help others and to work closely with a Fleet Specialist and with operations, engineering, and other cross-functional partners.
  • Able to give clear, specific verbal and written feedback about vehicle behavior.
  • Basic computer skills and the ability to learn Waabi’s mission, fleet, and inspection tooling quickly.
  • Passion for self-driving technology, solving hard problems, and creating innovative solutions.
  • Previous autonomous vehicle, robotics, or vehicle testing experience, substantial prior long-haul or team-driving experience, and experience troubleshooting computer systems are a strong plus.
  • Enhanced Pre-trip Inspector (EIP) certification and a million-mile safe driving record or equivalent recognition are a plus.

Skills

Required:Class A CDL and DOT medical certificationOperating electronic logging device (ELD) and Hours of Service

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and equity awards.
  • Health and wellness benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision).
  • Paid parental, medical and family care leave.
  • Generous PTO Policy.
  • Retirement savings plans (401(k) or RRSP options).
  • Health savings account contribution options.
  • Daily drinks, snacks, and catered meals (in office).
  • Regular team building activities and social events (on-site, off-site & virtual).
  • Additional country-specific benefits (varies by location).
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Waabi

pioneering Physical AI, starting with autonomous trucks.

Waabi is pioneering Physical AI, starting with autonomous trucks. We developed a next-generation approach leveraging an end-to-end interpretable and verifiable AI model that’s powered by the industry's most realistic neural simulator. This dramatically reduces the development time and resources needed to bring self-driving vehicles to public roads — safely and at scale.

Autonomous trucksPhysical AIneural simulatorAI modelself-driving vehicles
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