CDL Driver Apprentice: Kickstart Your Trucking Career

FedEx Freight; Pocono Summit (PA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Freight is seeking a driver to operate tractor-trailer combinations, including doubles and straight trucks, and to perform safety inspections and freight handling at the dock. The role includes non-driving duties and equipment checks essential for safe deliveries.

Starting pay is $27.26 per hour. Candidates must hold a Class A CDL or CLP, a clean MVR, and meet DOT regulatory requirements. This is a full-time on-site position with opportunities to support dispatch and customer service.

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

Basic math

Basic written and verbal communication

Education

Class A CDL or CLP

Job description

FedEx Freight is seeking a driver to operate tractor-trailer combinations, including doubles and straight trucks, and to perform safety inspections and freight handling at the dock. The role includes non-driving duties and equipment checks essential for safe deliveries.

Starting pay is $27.26 per hour. Candidates must hold a Class A CDL or CLP, a clean MVR, and meet DOT regulatory requirements. This is a full-time on-site position with opportunities to support dispatch and customer service.