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Description
POSITION OVERVIEW: Pick up and deliver freight between Service Centers and customers and support the selling process.
Essential Functions
- Operate tractor-trailer combination, 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.
- Perform freight handling using appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including but not limited to: forklift, pallet jack, and hand truck.
- Secure freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies, including but not limited to: 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 cash or checks for freight charges, as required, and maintain required documentation.
- Follow dispatch instructions and communicate with dispatch as required, including but not limited to: delays, arrivals, and equipment problems.
- Communicate with customers to determine pick-up or delivery needs and solicit additional business.
- Demonstrate internal and external customer service.
- Ask for additional business from customers, and provide leads to sales for potential new opportunities.
- May be required to perform chaining of vehicle tires.
- May be required to perform job duties of a road driver or a dock employee where operationally necessary.
- Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures.
Qualifications
- Must possess a class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with double/triple, hazardous materials, and tank endorsements. Automatic transmission CDL restriction allowed.
- Must possess one (1) year experience within the most recent three (3) years or successful completion of FedEx Freight Driver Development Course.
- 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 lift/carry hand freight weighing up to 100 pounds several times a week.
- Ability to sit for extended periods, 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.
Working Conditions
- Drive throughout shift on all types of roads and in all types of weather.
- Exposure to noise, vibration, dust, diesel fumes, and hazardous materials shipped and packaged under DOT regulations.
- Hours may vary due to operational need.
- The Hazardous Materials endorsement must be obtained within 120 days of offer acceptance.
Preferred Qualifications
Pay Transparency
Pay
Starting Rate of Pay: $30.35 / hour
Additional Details
FedEx Freight is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.
If you need assistance to apply, contact: 800-888-8252 or ADAAssistance@freight.fedex.com.