CDL Class B Driver — Local Deliveries & Benefits

FedEx Freight; West Babylon (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Bonus Potential

Tuition Reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Bereavement

Vacation (FT)

Paid Holidays (FT)

Job summary

FedEx Freight is hiring for a driver role in the New York area. Responsibilities include operating straight trucks, meeting delivery schedules, and providing professional customer service while securely handling freight in multi-temperature environments.

The role requires CDL Class B with HazMat/Tank endorsements, 21+ years old, and a clean MVR. Abilities to lift up to 100 pounds and read route schedules are essential. Comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Must hold valid CDL Class B with HazMat and Tank endorsements.
• Must have one year of straight truck or similar vehicle experience within the last three years or completed FedEx Freight Driver Development Course.
• Must be twenty-one (21) years old.
• Excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must possess acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) per hiring standards.
• Ability to count and perform basic math, with or without a calculator.
• Ability to read and understand route schedules.
• Ability to lift/carry hand freight and items up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to sit, bend, twist, squat, climb in/out of truck.
• Ability to follow instructions and complete training.

Responsibilities

• Operate straight trucks.
• Meet delivery schedules while providing professional customer service and soliciting new business.
• Secure freight for pickup and delivery using pallets, straps, and rope.
• Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections and safety checks.
• Communicate delays or issues to dispatch.
• Load, unload, and assist with freight handling using forklift, pallet jack, and hand trucks.
• Complete paperwork and maintain records; ensure hazmat placarding matches shipments.
• Comply with DOT regulations and company policies.

Skills

CDL Class B

Hazmat endorsement

Tank endorsement

Customer service

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Basic math

Route reading

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Hand truck

Job description

FedEx Freight is hiring for a driver role in the New York area. Responsibilities include operating straight trucks, meeting delivery schedules, and providing professional customer service while securely handling freight in multi-temperature environments.

The role requires CDL Class B with HazMat/Tank endorsements, 21+ years old, and a clean MVR. Abilities to lift up to 100 pounds and read route schedules are essential. Comprehensive benefits are offered.