Driver Apprentice-City

FedEx Freight, Inc.; Effingham (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

FedEx Freight, Inc. is seeking a driver and freight handler in Effingham, IL to operate tractor-trailers and perform dock duties. Responsibilities include pre-trip and post-trip inspections, freight handling with forklift or pallet jack, securing loads, and coordinating with Dispatch and customers.

The role requires a Class A CDL, MVR/DOT compliance, and the ability to lift heavy loads. On-site work with varying hours and a starting hourly rate is offered, with comprehensive benefits for

Qualifications

• Must possess a Class A CDL or a commercial learning permit.
• Must meet DOT and MVR standards.
• Ability to perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractor-trailer, including doubles/straight trucks.
• Perform safety inspections and document reports.
• Handle freight using forklift, pallet jack, or hand truck.
• Secure freight inside trailers with pallets, straps, and ropes.
• Communicate with Dispatch and customers to coordinate pickups/deliveries.

Skills

CDL License

Safety awareness

Customer service

Education

CDL Class A

Tools

Forklift operation

Trailer hitching

Hazmat knowledge

Job description

Starting Rate of Pay: $ 25.64 per hour

POSITION OVERVIEW

Through education and driving skills development, become proficient in the operation of a tractor trailer combination. Responsibilities include non-driving duties such as forklift operation and working the dock.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• 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

Disclaimer

This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, essential functions and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

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

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Drive day and night on all types of roads in all types of weather
• Exposure to noise and vibration
• Exposure to dust and diesel fumes
• Exposure to hazardous materials shipped and packaged under DOT regulations
• Hours may vary due to operational need

EST FedEx Freight, Inc

FedEx Freight is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

If you have a disability and you need assistance in order to apply for a position with FedEx Freight, please e-mail at [e-mail].

Pay:

Hourly: $25.64 - $30.55

Compensation listed reflects the pay range or pay rate reasonably expected for this position. If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the pay information represents the minimum and maximum range for all levels. Actual pay is determined by job-related factors permitted by law and relevant to the position, such as experience, tenure, market level, pay at the location, performance, schedule, and work assignment.

Eligible employees offered

• health, vision, and dental insurance
• employee assistance program
• personal/sick paid time
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• bonus potential
• tuition reimbursement
• adoption assistance
• paid parental leave
• paid bereavement
• employee discounts
• vacation (FT only)
• paid holidays (FT only).