Driver Apprentice: CDL Training, Dock & Freight Ops

FedEx Freight; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 56,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Bonus potential

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Paid parental leave

Paid bereavement

Employee discounts

Paid holidays

Job summary

FedEx Freight in Des Plaines, IL is seeking a Tractor-Trailer Operator supporting dock and freight handling duties. The role includes pre-trip inspections, safe loading, and communicating with dispatch to ensure on-time pickups and deliveries.

Qualifications include a CDL or CLP, clean MVR, DOT regulatory knowledge, ability to lift up to 100 pounds, and strong basic math and communication skills. This on-site position offers competitive hourly pay and growth opportunities.

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 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 rope.
• Recoup/repair damaged freight when necessary.
• Verify and complete required documentation and reports.
• Collect checks for freight charges and maintain related documentation, as required.
• Comply with hazardous material regulations and company procedures, and confirm placarding matches hazmat shipments, as required.
• Communicate with and follow Dispatch instructions regarding events including, but not limited to, delays, arrivals, equipment problems, etc., as required.
• 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 for potential new opportunities.
• Where operationally necessary, perform job duties of a road driver or freight handler.
• Chain vehicle tires, as required.
• Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

CDL A or CLP

MVR check

DOT regulations

Basic math

Written and verbal comms

Lifting 100 lbs

Teamwork/independence

Job description

FedEx Freight in Des Plaines, IL is seeking a Tractor-Trailer Operator supporting dock and freight handling duties. The role includes pre-trip inspections, safe loading, and communicating with dispatch to ensure on-time pickups and deliveries.

Qualifications include a CDL or CLP, clean MVR, DOT regulatory knowledge, ability to lift up to 100 pounds, and strong basic math and communication skills. This on-site position offers competitive hourly pay and growth opportunities.