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About the position

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

Responsibilities

  • 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.

Requirements

  • Must possess a class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with double/triple, hazardous materials and tank endorsements.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 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)
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