CDL Driver Apprentice: Tractor-Trailer Operator in Training

New Grad; Sheboygan (WI); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Freight in Wisconsin is seeking a CDL-A tractor-trailer driver to pick up and deliver trailers between service centers and turn-points. You’ll perform pre-trip inspections, maintain logs, and follow dispatch instructions while complying with DOT regulations and safety standards.

This role may include non-driving duties such as forklift operation and dock work, and may require occasional overnight stays depending on schedule. Starting pay is $27.26 per hour.

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.

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.
• Maintain accurate daily logs.
• Verify and complete required documentation and reports.
• Communicate with and follow Dispatch instructions regarding events including, but not limited to, delays, arrivals, equipment problems, etc., as required.
• Comply with hazardous material regulations and company procedures, and confirm placarding matches hazmat shipments, as required.
• Demonstrate internal and external customer service.
• Where operationally necessary, perform job duties of a city driver or freight handler.
• Where operationally necessary, perform freight handling using appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including, but not limited to, forklift, pallet jack, and hand truck.
• Chain vehicle tires, as required.
• Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

CDL Class A

MVR acceptable

DOT regulations

Basic math

Written/verbal communication

Lifting to 100 lbs

Job description

FedEx Freight in Wisconsin is seeking a CDL-A tractor-trailer driver to pick up and deliver trailers between service centers and turn-points. You’ll perform pre-trip inspections, maintain logs, and follow dispatch instructions while complying with DOT regulations and safety standards.

This role may include non-driving duties such as forklift operation and dock work, and may require occasional overnight stays depending on schedule. Starting pay is $27.26 per hour.