Road Driver

FedEx Freight; Reading (MA); On-site; USD 67,933 - 78,661; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k)

Bonus Potential

Tuition Reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Bereavement Leave

Job summary

FedEx Freight seeks a CDL Class A driver to pick up and deliver trailers between Service Centers and turn-point locations using tractor-trailer combinations. You will perform pre-trip inspections, hook/unhook trailers, prepare documentation, and maintain logs in a safety-conscious environment.

The role requires hazmat and tank endorsements, a year of recent experience (or completion of the FedEx Driver Development Course), and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Must possess a class A Commercial Driver’s License with double/triple, hazmat and tank endorsements.
• One year experience within the most recent three years, or completion of FedEx Freight Driver Development Course.
• Must have an acceptable MVR per hiring standards.
• Must meet DOT regulatory requirements under 49 CFR 391.
• Long combination vehicle (LCV) qualifications apply in specified states; meet minimum standards.
• Basic written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to hook-up and break-down sets of trailers requiring ~100 pounds lift.
• Ability to sit, bend, twist, squat and climb in/out of truck.
• Ability to work independently or as a team; show initiative.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractor-trailer combinations, including doubles/triples where applicable.
• Perform daily pre-trip and safety inspections.
• Hook/unhook trailers and converter dollies to/from tractor and/or trailer.
• Verify and complete required documentation and reports.
• Maintain accurate daily logs and comply with regulations.
• Follow dispatch instructions and communicate any delays or issues.
• May perform chaining of tires or duties of city driver or dock employee if needed.
• Load and unload freight as required.

Skills

CDL Class A

Hazmat Endorsement

Tank Endorsement

Automatic transmission OK

MVR acceptable

DOT regulations knowledge

LCV qualification basics

Documentation & reports

Pre-trip inspections

Teamwork & initiative

Job description

Starting Rate of Pay: $0.8292 per mile for linehaul duties, $36.01 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, UT 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.

Pay

Mileage Pay Range: 0.7522-0.8706 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: $32.66 - $37.81 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.

Benefits

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.