CDL-A Driver - Freight Delivery & Customer Service

FedEx Freight; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Freight is seeking a qualified CDL A driver to pick up and deliver freight between service centers and customers in the Fort Wayne, Indiana area. The role requires performing pre-trip inspections, securing freight, handling documentation, and supporting the sales process by generating leads for additional business.

The position requires HazMat and tanker endorsements, a clean MVR, and knowledge of DOT regulations.

Qualifications

• Must possess a class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with double/triple, hazardous materials and tank endorsements.* Automatic transmission CDL restriction allowed.
• Must possess one (1) year experience within most recent three (3) years or successful completion of FedEx Freight Driver Development Course
• Must possess acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) based on hiring standards
• Must meet all Department of Transportation (DOT) regulatory requirements under section 391 of the Federal Motor Carrier (FMC) regulations
• Ability to count and perform basic math, with or without a calculator
• Basic written and verbal communication skills (documentation, communication with peers, supervisors, etc.)
• Ability to lift/carry hand freight weighing up to 100 pounds several times a week.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractor-trailer combination, including doubles (and triples, where applicable) and/or straight trucks
• Perform daily pre-trip and safety inspections on equipment
• Hook/unhook trailers and converter dollies to/from a tractor and/or trailer
• Perform freight handling using appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including but not limited to: forklift, pallet jack and hand truck
• Secure freight inside trailers using pallets, straps and rope
• Recoup/repair damaged freight when necessary
• Verify and complete required documentation and reports
• Comply with hazardous material regulations and procedures
• Collect cash or checks for freight charges, as required, and maintain required documentation
• Follow dispatch instructions and communicate with dispatch as required
• Communicate with customers to determine pick-up or delivery needs and solicit additional business
• Demonstrate internal and external customer service
• Ask for additional business from customers, and provide leads to sales for potential new opportunities

Skills

CDL Class A

HazMat endorsement

DOT regulations knowledge

MVR acceptable

Basic math and counting

Documentation & reporting

Communication skills

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Job description

FedEx Freight is seeking a qualified CDL A driver to pick up and deliver freight between service centers and customers in the Fort Wayne, Indiana area. The role requires performing pre-trip inspections, securing freight, handling documentation, and supporting the sales process by generating leads for additional business.

The position requires HazMat and tanker endorsements, a clean MVR, and knowledge of DOT regulations.