Truck Driver - Home Daily - CDL A

XPO Logistics, Inc.; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation services provider is seeking Truck Drivers. This role offers starting pay of $28.49/hour, home daily, and the opportunity to work in a challenging environment. Candidates must possess a valid CDL-A with required endorsements and be prepared for varying shift hours.

Benefits

Home daily

Qualifications

• Current hazardous materials, tank vehicle, and doubles/triples endorsements required.
• Ability to pass a DOT drug test and possess a valid DOT Medical Certification.
• Flexibility to work long hours, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate tractor-trailer combinations, including doubles and triples.
• Provide excellent service to customers and generate sales leads.
• Load and unload freight, including heavy lifting.

Skills

Safe driving record

Forklift experience

Education

Valid Class A commercial driver's license

Job description

What you’ll need to succeed as a Truck Driver at XPO

Minimum qualifications:

• Be at least 21 years of age
• Valid Class A commercial driver's license
• Safe driving record and history
• Currently possess hazardous materials, tank vehicle and doubles/triples endorsements.
• Pass a DOT drug test and have no prior positive tests or refusals in the last 3 years
• Hold a valid DOT Medical Certification Card or pass a company-paid DOT physical
• Available to work a flexible schedule that’s up to 12-14 hours a day, including day, night and weekend shifts

Preferred qualifications:

• Forklift experience

About the Truck Driver Job

Pay, benefits and more:

• Home daily
• Pay starts at $28.49 / hour

• This is a Motor Carrier Act Exempt position

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Safely operate a tractor-trailer combination, including doubles and triples
• Provide excellent service to customers, including generating sales leads
• Load and unload freight

Truck Drivers are required to:

• Lift objects of various shapes, sizes and weights (frequently up to 50 lbs. and occasionally greater than 75 lbs.); move and position a converter dolly with an average weight/pull force of approximately 128 lbs.
• Safely climb in/out of a tractor cab/trailer
• Sit for extended periods in a truck tractor and/or on a forklift; safely operate heavy equipment and a forklift
• Walk and stand for extended periods on various surfaces that may be uneven or slippery (including working outdoors in inclement weather)
• Reach (including above your head), bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat and kneel
• Operate a tractor-trailer combination for up to 11 consecutive hours, in all types of weather, while safely transporting hazardous/non-hazardous materials

Don’t have your CDL-A yet? Learn more about our Driver School here.

About XPO

XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you’re looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.

The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification.

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