Driver Apprentice: Tractor-Trailer & Dock Operations

FedEx Freight, Inc.; Maple Ridge (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Freight, Inc. in Indiana is seeking a skilled driver to operate tractor-trailer combinations and perform non-driving duties on the dock. You will complete pre-trip inspections, hook/unhook trailers, and handle freight with forklifts and pallet jacks, ensuring loads are secure and ready for transport.

Responsibilities include fre ight handling, recouping damaged freight, and maintaining equipment through regular checks as part of a comprehensive skills program.

Qualifications

• Operate tractor-trailer, including doubles/straight trucks
• Pre-trip, post-trip, inter-trip inspections
• Hook/unhook trailers and converter dollies
• Freight handling with forklift, pallet jack, hand truck
• Secure freight using pallets, straps, rope
• Recoup/repair damaged freight

Responsibilities

• Operate tractor-trailer, 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 forklift, pallet jack, and hand truck
• Secure freight inside trailers using pallets, straps, and rope
• Recoup/repair damaged freight when necessary

Job description

FedEx Freight, Inc. in Indiana is seeking a skilled driver to operate tractor-trailer combinations and perform non-driving duties on the dock. You will complete pre-trip inspections, hook/unhook trailers, and handle freight with forklifts and pallet jacks, ensuring loads are secure and ready for transport.

Responsibilities include fre ight handling, recouping damaged freight, and maintaining equipment through regular checks as part of a comprehensive skills program.