Driver Apprentice-Road

FedEx Freight; Kent (OH); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

AD&D ins.

STD & LTD

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

401(k)

Bonus potential

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

2 weeks paid parental leave

Paid bereavement

Employee discounts

Vacation time 6.67–13.34 hours per mo

8 paid holidays

Job summary

FedEx Freight is seeking an experienced driver to operate tractor-trailer combinations and perform related duties, including safety inspections and documentation. The role supports on-time deliveries between service centers and turn-points, with potential non-driving tasks such as forklift operation and dock work.

Starting pay is $26.84 per hour, with a range up to $31.97 per hour. Overnight stays may be required, and benefits include health, vision, dental, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and

Qualifications

• Must possess a class A CDL or CLP prior to entering job classification.
• MVR acceptable per hiring standards.
• DOT regulatory requirements must be met.
• Ability to count and perform basic math.
• Basic written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to hook up/break down trailers requiring lifting.
• Ability to sit for extended periods; follow training and instructions.
• Ability to work independently and/or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractor-trailer, including doubles/straight trucks.
• Perform pre-trip, post-trip, inter-trip safety inspections.
• Hook/unhook trailers and dolly connections.
• Maintain accurate daily logs and reports.
• Follow dispatch instructions and document events.
• Comply with hazmat regulations and placarding.
• Provide internal/external customer service.
• Possibly perform city driver or freight handler duties.
• Handle freight using forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand trucks.

Skills

CDL A or CLP

MVR standards

Counting

Written communication

Verbal communication

Independent work

Teamwork

Job description

Starting rate of pay $26.84/ hour

POSITION OVERVIEW

Through education and driving skills development, become proficient in the operation of a tractor trailer combination, picking up and delivering trailers between service centers and/or turn-point locations. Responsibilities may 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
• Maintain accurate daily logs
• Verify and complete required documentation and reports
• Communicate with and follow Dispatch instructions regarding events including, but not limited to, delays, arrivals, equipment problems, etc., as required
• Comply with hazardous material regulations and company procedures, and confirm placarding matches hazmat shipments, as required
• Demonstrate internal and external customer service
• Where operationally necessary, perform job duties of a city driver or freight handler
• Where operationally necessary, perform freight handling using appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including, but not limited to, forklift, pallet jack, and hand truck
• 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 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 long distances 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

Overnight stays may be required for some schedules

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].

FedEx Freight will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Pay:

Hourly: $26.84 - $31.97

The compensation listed reflects the pay range or rate of pay reasonably expected for this posted. 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 for this job, performance, schedule, and work assignment.

BENEFITS

• Eligible employees offered health
• vision
• dental
• AD&D
• STD & LTD insurance
• employee assistance program
• personal/sick paid time
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• bonus potential
• tuition reimbursement
• adoption assistance
• 2 weeks paid parental leave
• paid bereavement
• employee discounts
• 6.67–13.34 hours vacation per month based on service time
• 8 paid holidays