Road Driver

FedEx Freight; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Plans

401(k)

Bonus Potential

Paid Holidays (FT)

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

FedEx Freight in Colorado Springs seeks a CDL A driver to pick up and deliver trailers between service centers and turn-points using tractor-trailer combos. You will perform pre-trip inspections, log hours, and comply with DOT and hazardous materials rules while representing FedEx with professionalism.

Join a team that handles long-haul and local duties, with overnight stays possible and a starting wage that includes mileage and hourly pay.

Qualifications

• CDL A with double/triple, hazmat and tank endorsements. Automatic transmission restriction allowed.
• 1 year experience within most recent 3 years, or completion of FedEx Freight Driver Development Course.
• Must have acceptable MVR based on hiring standards.
• Must meet DOT/FMCSA regulatory requirements.
• LCV drivers must meet standards for listed states (AZ, CO, FL, ID, IN, KS, MT, ND, NV, OH, OK, OR, SD, UT).
• Basic written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lift ~100 pounds to hook/unhook trailers.
• Ability to sit for extended periods and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractor-trailer, including doubles (and triples where applicable).
• Perform daily pre-trip and safety inspections.
• Hook/unhook trailers and converter dollies to/from a tractor.
• Verify and complete required documentation and reports.
• Maintain accurate daily logs.
• Comply with hazardous material regulations and procedures.
• Follow dispatch instructions and communicate any delays or problems.
• Perform chaining of tires when required.
• May perform duties of city driver or dock employee when needed.
• Load and unload freight as required.
• Comply with all laws/regulations and company policies.

Skills

CDL A

1 year trucking experience

MVR clean

DOT regulations knowledge

Hazmat endorsement within 120 days

Basic communication skills

LCV knowledge

Lift 100 lbs repeatedly

Job description

Starting Rate of Pay: $0.7377 per mile for linehaul duties, $32.20 per hour, for non-linehaul duties

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Pick up and deliver trailers between Service Centers and/or turn-point locations via tractor-trailer combinations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Operate tractor-trailer combination, including doubles (and triples, where applicable).
• Perform daily pre-trip and safety inspections on equipment.
• Hook/unhook trailers and converter dollies to/from a tractor and/or trailer.
• Verify and complete required documentation and reports.
• Maintain accurate daily logs.
• Comply with hazardous material regulations and procedures.
• Follow dispatch instructions and communicate with dispatch (e.g. delays, arrivals, equipment problems), as required.
• May be required to perform chaining of vehicle tires.
• May be required to perform job duties of a city driver or a dock employee where operationally necessary.
• Load and unload freight 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) with double/triple, hazardous materials and tank endorsements.* Automatic transmission CDL restriction allowed.
• Must possess 1 year experience within most recent 3 years, or successful completion of FedEx Freight Driver Development Course.
• Must have 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.
• Long combination vehicles (LCV) (i.e. Triple Trailers, Rocky Mountain Doubles, and Turnpike Doubles) are operated in the states of AZ, CO, FL, ID, IN, KS, MT, ND, NV, OH, OK, OR, SD and UT. LCV Drivers in these states must meet the Long Combination Vehicles (LCV) Qualification and Certification Minimum Standards.
• Basic written and verbal communication skills (documentation, communication with peers, supervisors, etc.).
• Ability to hook-up and break-down sets of trailers that require an average lift force of about 100 pounds, several times a day or more.
• 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.
• Demonstrates initiative and motivation.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Drive long distances day and night on all types of roads and 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.
• *The Hazardous Materials endorsement must be obtained within 120 days of offer acceptance. An employee will not be allowed to drive a commercial motor vehicle without this endorsement.

EST FedEx Freight, Inc

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

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:

Mileage Pay Range: 0.7377 - 0.8539 per mile for linehaul duties, plus fixed pay for certain linehaul-related tasks equal to a fraction of the hourly rate (3/4, 1/2, 1/4), not based on time taken; Hourly Pay Range: $32.20 - $37.27 per hour.

The compensation listed reflects the pay range or rate of pay reasonably expected for this posted position at the posted location(s). 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.

Eligible employees offered: Medical/Dental/Vision Plans, EAP, Personal/Sick PTO, 401(k), Bonus Potential, Tuition Reimbursement, Adoption Assistance, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Bereavement, Employee Discounts, Vacation (FT only), Paid Holidays (FT Only).