Tractor Trailer Driver/RTD - Apprentice

FedEx Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Group is seeking a driver to operate tractor-trailer vehicles and mechanized loading equipment. The role requires handling packages, maintaining a neat appearance for customer contact, and complying with FMCSA regulations. Work schedule is Monday through Friday with early morning shifts.

Minimum education is a high school diploma or GED. Eligible candidates must be 21 or older and pass medical and drug testing. Pay range listed and E-Verify participation noted.

Qualifications

• Ability to drive a manual transmission.
• Ability to operate mechanized loading equipment (GSE).
• Lift up to 50 lbs and maneuver heavier packages with assistive devices or team lift.
• Customer contact and package handling experience preferred; good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drives tractor-trailer to designated locations and operates mechanized loading/unloading equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Manual transmission

GSE operation

Lifting 50 lbs

Package handling

Customer service

Verbal communication

Professional appearance

Age 21+

English comprehension

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Drives tractor-trailer vehicle to designated locations and operate mechanized loading/unloading equipment. Performs other duties as assigned.

AM MSSRT

Schedule

Monday - Friday

Hours

Monday 02:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tuesday - Friday 04:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Minimum Education

High School Diploma/GED

Minimum Experience

Six (6) months FedEx Express experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to drive manual transmission preferred. Ability to operate mechanized loading/GSE. Ability to lift 50 lbs. Ability to maneuver packages of any weight above 50 Lbs with appropriate equipment and/or assistance from another person. Customer contact & package handling experience preferred. Good human relations & verbal communication skills. Neat appearance since customer contact is involved. Must be at least 21 years of age. Ability to read and speak the English language sufficiently to understand traffic signs, communicate with traffic safety officials and to respond to official inquiries and directions in accordance with FMCSA enforcement guidance.

Job Conditions

FMCSA covered safety sensitive position. Medical exam required. Subject to regulatory alcohol & drug testing, which includes testing for marijuana, PCP, amphetamines, cocaine & opioids. Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner. Must obtain & maintain valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) & a hazardous materials endorsement (HME) for type of vehicle assigned within 90 days & have good driving record as outlined in policy. Neat appearance since customer contact is required.

Preferred Qualifications

This posting ends on 9-3-2026.

Pay Transparency

Pay: $27.71 - $40.62

Additional Details

Shift: Monday 2 a.m. - 11 a.m. and Tuesday - Friday 4 a.m. - 1 p.m.

The compensation listed reflects the pay range or rate of pay reasonably expected for this posted position at the posted location or locations. If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the pay information represents the ranges for each level in that job family. Actual pay is determined by several job-related factors permitted by law and relevant to the position, including, but not limited to, experience relative to the job, tenure, market level, pay at the location for this job, performance, schedule, and work assignment. In California, the compensation listed reflects the range or rate of pay reasonably expected for this posted position upon hire. In New Jersey, any compensable Security and Walk time will be paid to non-exempt/hourly employees at the state minimum wage.

Federal Express Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer including, Vets/Disability.

Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application process. Applicants who require reasonable accommodations in the application or hiring process should contact [e-mail].

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws

• Know Your Rights
• Pay Transparency
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act

E-Verify Program Participant

E-Verify Program Participant: Federal Express Corporation participates in the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ E-Verify program (For U.S. applicants and employees only).

• E-Verify Notice (bilingual)
• Right to Work Notice (English) / (Spanish)