City Driver

Starting Rate of Pay

$31.26 per hour

Position Overview

Pick up and deliver freight between Service Centers and customers and support the selling process.

Essential Functions

• Operate tractor‑trailer combination, including doubles (and triples, where applicable) and/or straight trucks
• Perform daily pre‑trip and safety inspections on equipment
• Hook/unhook trailers and converter dollies to/from a tractor and/or trailer
• Perform freight handling using appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including but not limited to: forklift, pallet jack and hand truck
• Secure freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies, including but not limited to: pallets, straps and rope
• Recoup/repair damaged freight when necessary
• Verify and complete required documentation and reports
• Comply with hazardous material regulations and procedures
• Collect cash or checks for freight charges, as required, and maintain required documentation
• Follow dispatch instructions and communicate with dispatch as required, including but not limited to: delays, arrivals and equipment problems
• Communicate with customers to determine pick‑up or delivery needs and solicit additional business
• Demonstrate internal and external customer service
• Ask for additional business from customers, and provide leads to sales for potential new opportunities
• May be required to perform chaining of vehicle tires
• May be required to perform job duties of a road driver or a dock employee where operationally necessary
• Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures
• Perform other duties as required

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 one (1) year experience within the most recent three (3) years or successful completion of the FedEx Freight Driver Development Course
• Must possess an 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) (e.g., Triple Trailers, Rocky Mountain Doubles, Turnpike Doubles) are operated in AZ, CO, FL, ID, IN, KS, MT, ND, NV, OH, OK, OR, SD and UT; LCV drivers in these states must meet the LCV Qualification and Certification Minimum Standards
• Ability to count and perform basic math, with or without a calculator
• Basic written and verbal communication skills (documentation, communication with peers, supervisors, etc.)
• Ability to lift/carry hand freight weighing up to 100 lb several times a week
• Ability to sit for extended periods, bend, twist, squat, and climb in and out of the truck
• Ability to follow instructions and complete required training
• Ability to work independently and/or as a team member

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.

Working Conditions

• Drive throughout shift 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

Schedule

Hours may vary due to operational need.