CDL Driver Apprentice: Learn Tractor-Trailer Mastery

FedEx Freight; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Freight in Portland, Oregon is hiring a driver with a CDL or a commercial learning permit to operate tractor-trailers, including doubles where required, and to perform non-driving duties such as forklift operation and dock work.

You will complete pre-trip, post-trip, and inter-trip inspections, secure freight, and coordinate with dispatch to meet customer pickup and delivery needs while maintaining DOT compliance and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or a commercial learning permit (CLP) prior to entering job classification.
• Ability to count and perform basic math, with or without a calculator.
• Basic written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to sit for extended periods and handle lifting requirements.
• DOT regulatory requirements understanding and safe driving practices.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractor-trailer, including doubles and/or straight trucks.
• Perform thorough pre-trip, post-trip, and inter-trip safety inspections.
• Hook/unhook trailers and converter dollies as needed.
• Handle freight with motorized and manual equipment (forklift, pallet jack, hand truck).
• Secure freight inside trailers using pallets, straps, and rope.
• Complete required documentation and reports accurately.
• Assist with customer pickup/delivery needs and communicate with Dispatch.

Skills

CDL or CLP

Math and counting

Basic communication

Independent / Team work

Attention to safety

Job description

FedEx Freight in Portland, Oregon is hiring a driver with a CDL or a commercial learning permit to operate tractor-trailers, including doubles where required, and to perform non-driving duties such as forklift operation and dock work.

You will complete pre-trip, post-trip, and inter-trip inspections, secure freight, and coordinate with dispatch to meet customer pickup and delivery needs while maintaining DOT compliance and safety standards.