CDL Driver Apprentice: Tractor-Trailer Training

FedEx Freight; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision and dental insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Bonus potential

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Paid parental leave

Paid bereavement

Vacation (FT)

Job summary

FedEx Freight, Inc in New York, NY is seeking a tractor-trailer operator with a Class A CDL to perform driving duties and dock-related tasks, including forklift operation where needed. The role involves safety inspections, securing freight, and coordinating with dispatch.

You will communicate with customers, complete required documentation, and adhere to hazmat and DOT regulations. Training and various benefits are included.

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 motorized and manual equipment
• Secure freight inside trailers using 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
• Comply with hazmat regulations and ensure placarding matches hazmat shipments
• Communicate with Dispatch regarding delays, arrivals, equipment problems, etc.
• 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
• Where necessary, perform road driver or freight handler duties
• Chain vehicle tires
• Comply with laws/regulations and company policies/procedures
• Perform other duties as required

Skills

CDL Class A

DOT regulations knowledge

Basic math

Communication skills

Team player

Lift up to 100 lbs

MVR awareness

Job description

FedEx Freight, Inc in New York, NY is seeking a tractor-trailer operator with a Class A CDL to perform driving duties and dock-related tasks, including forklift operation where needed. The role involves safety inspections, securing freight, and coordinating with dispatch.

You will communicate with customers, complete required documentation, and adhere to hazmat and DOT regulations. Training and various benefits are included.