Truck Driver - Home Daily - CDL A

XPO; Salem (IL); On-site; USD 40,432 - 50,006; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health insurance benefits

Life and disability insurance

Education assistance

401(k) option with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

XPO is seeking a Truck Driver in Salem, Illinois. The position requires a valid Class A commercial driver's license and entails operating a tractor-trailer, providing excellent customer service, and loading/unloading freight. Candidates should be able to lift heavy objects and work flexible hours, with expected pay ranging from $29.35 to $36.30 per hour and full health insurance on day one.

Preferred qualifications include hazardous materials endorsements. Join us and contribute to a proud Equal Opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Pass a DOT drug test with no prior positive tests.
• Hold a valid DOT Medical Certification Card.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a tractor-trailer combination.
• Provide excellent service to customers.
• Load and unload freight.

Skills

Valid Class A commercial driver's license

Safe driving record and history

Hazardous materials endorsements

Ability to work up to 12-14 hours a day

Job description

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

• Be at least 21 years of age
• Valid Class A commercial driver's license
• Safe driving record and history
• Currently possess or be willing to obtain hazardous materials, tank vehicle and doubles/triples endorsements within 90 days of employment
• 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

• Currently possess hazardous materials, tank vehicle and doubles/triples endorsements

Pay, benefits and more

• Expected pay range: $29.35 to $36.30 per hour. Pay is on an annual step progression. Actual compensation may vary due to factors such as experience and skill set.
• FAC Shift
• Full health insurance benefits on day one
• Life and disability insurance
• Earn up to 13 days PTO over your first year
• 9 paid company holidays
• 401(k) option with company match
• Education assistance
• 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

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.

Pursuant to U.S. Department of Labor requirements, the worker must be able to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals in English, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and record.