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Description
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Pick up and deliver freight between Service Centers and customers, supporting the selling process.
Essential Functions
- Operate tractor-trailer combinations, including doubles (and triples where applicable) and/or straight trucks.
- Perform daily pre-trip and safety inspections on equipment.
- Hook/unhook trailers and converter dollies to/from a tractor and/or trailer.
- Handle freight using appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand trucks.
- Secure freight inside trailers with pallets, straps, and ropes.
- Recoup/repair damaged freight when necessary.
- Verify and complete required documentation and reports.
- Comply with hazardous material regulations and procedures.
- Collect freight charges as required, maintaining documentation.
- Follow dispatch instructions and communicate delays, arrivals, and equipment issues.
- Communicate with customers to determine pick-up or delivery needs and solicit additional business.
- Demonstrate customer service skills.
- Request additional business and provide leads to sales.
- Perform chaining of vehicle tires if required.
- Perform duties of a road driver or dock employee when operationally necessary.
- Comply with all laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Qualifications
- Possess a Class A CDL with double/triple, hazardous materials, and tank endorsements. Automatic transmission restriction allowed.
- One (1) year of recent experience or successful completion of FedEx Freight Driver Development Course.
- Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
- Meet all DOT regulatory requirements.
- Ability to perform basic math and count.
- Basic communication skills.
- Ability to lift/carry freight weighing up to 100 pounds repeatedly.
- Ability to sit for extended periods, and perform physical movements like bending, twisting, climbing.
- Follow instructions and complete training.
- Work independently and as part of a team.
Working Conditions
- Drive in all weather conditions and on various roads.
- Exposure to noise, vibration, dust, diesel fumes, and DOT-regulated hazardous materials.
- Work hours may vary.
- Hazardous Materials endorsement must be obtained within 120 days of employment.
Preferred Qualifications
Pay and Additional Details
Starting Rate: $28.95/hour.
FedEx Freight is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For disability assistance, contact 800-888-8252 or ADAAssistance@freight.fedex.com.
Additional Information
Seniority level: Entry level.
Employment type: Full-time.
Job function: Management and Manufacturing.
Industry: Freight and Package Transportation.