CDL Driver Training & Development Lead

FedEx Freight; North East (MD); On-site; USD 47,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Paid parental leave

Paid bereavement

Vacation (FT)

Paid holidays (FT)

Job summary

FedEx Freight seeks a CDL Class A coordinator to develop pre-qualified employees into CDL drivers and support operations leadership with training and morale activities in Maryland. You will perform city driving duties and assist with special assignments when not instructing.

Responsibilities include pre-trip inspections, freight handling, class scheduling, and coordinating driver development programs while ensuring DOT compliance and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must possess a class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with double/triple, hazmat, and tank endorsements.
• Must possess two (2) years’ verifiable experience within the previous three (3) years operating a Class A CMV.
• Must meet all Department of Transportation (DOT) regulatory requirements under 49 CFR.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractor-trailer combination, including doubles/triples where applicable.
• Perform pre-trip and safety inspections on equipment.
• Hook/unhook trailers and convertor dollies.
• Perform freight handling using forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand trucks.
• Secure freight inside trailers using pallets, straps, and rope.
• Comply with hazardous material regulations and procedures.
• Follow dispatch instructions and communicate delays or problems.
• Coordinate class schedules and locations for driver development training.
• Conduct road tests and ensure adherence to Smith System safe driving guidelines.

Skills

CDL Class A

Basic math

Communication skills

Physical strength

Teamwork

Education

CDL Class A license with hazmat/tank endorsements

Job description

FedEx Freight seeks a CDL Class A coordinator to develop pre-qualified employees into CDL drivers and support operations leadership with training and morale activities in Maryland. You will perform city driving duties and assist with special assignments when not instructing.

Responsibilities include pre-trip inspections, freight handling, class scheduling, and coordinating driver development programs while ensuring DOT compliance and safety standards.