CDL Driver Apprentice: Freight Dock & Trailer Ops

FedEx Freight; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Bonus potential

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

FedEx Freight is seeking a qualified driver to operate tractor-trailer combinations, including doubles or straight trucks, and to perform pre-trip inspections and docking duties. The role emphasizes safety, on-time delivery, and effective communication with Dispatch.

Starting pay is $26.23 per hour with a range up to $31.23, plus benefits including health, vision, dental, 401(k), and paid time off. Hours vary by operation and location, and the company notes equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• Must possess a class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or a commercial learning permit (CLP) prior to entering job classification
• 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
• Ability to hook up and break down sets of trailers that require an average lift force of approximately 100 pounds, several times a day
• Ability to lift/carry hand freight weighing up to 100 pounds, several times a week
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time, bend, twist, squat, climb in and out of truck
• Ability to follow instructions and complete required training
• Ability to work independently and/or as a team member

Responsibilities

• Operate tractor-trailer combination, including doubles and/or straight trucks
• Perform pre-trip, post-trip, and inter-trip 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 appropriate tools and supplies, including, but not limited to, pallets, straps, and rope
• Recoup/repair damaged freight when necessary
• Verify and complete required documentation and reports
• Collect checks for freight charges and maintain related documentation, as required
• Comply with hazardous material regulations and company procedures, and confirm placarding matches hazmat shipments, as required
• Communicate with and follow Dispatch instructions regarding events including, but not limited to, delays, arrivals, equipment problems, etc., as required
• Demonstrate internal and external customer service
• Communicate with customers to determine pick-up or delivery needs
• Ask customers for additional business, and provide leads to sales for potential new opportunities
• Where operationally necessary, perform job duties of a road driver or freight handler
• Chain vehicle tires, as required
• Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures
• Perform other duties as required

Skills

CDL knowledge

Math/counting

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Education

CDL or CLP certification

Tools

Forklift operation

Pallet jack

Job description

FedEx Freight is seeking a qualified driver to operate tractor-trailer combinations, including doubles or straight trucks, and to perform pre-trip inspections and docking duties. The role emphasizes safety, on-time delivery, and effective communication with Dispatch.

Starting pay is $26.23 per hour with a range up to $31.23, plus benefits including health, vision, dental, 401(k), and paid time off. Hours vary by operation and location, and the company notes equal opportunity employment.