Driver Apprentice-City

About the Role

Through education and driving skills development, become proficient in the operation of a tractor-trailer combination. Responsibilities include non-driving duties such as forklift operation and working the dock.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractor-trailer combination, including doubles and/or straight trucks
• Perform pre-trip, post-trip, and inter-trip 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 forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand trucks
• Secure freight inside trailers using pallets, straps, rope, and other tools
• Recoup/repair damaged freight when necessary
• Verify and complete required documentation and reports
• Collect checks for freight charges and maintain related documentation
• Comply with hazardous material regulations and company procedures, including confirming placarding matches hazmat shipments
• Communicate with Dispatch regarding delays, arrivals, equipment problems, and other events
• Demonstrate internal and external customer service
• Communicate with customers to determine pick-up or delivery needs
• Ask customers for additional business and provide leads to sales
• Perform job duties of a road driver or freight handler where operationally necessary
• Chain vehicle tires as required
• Comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and company policies

Qualifications

• Must possess a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or a Commercial Learning Permit (CLP)
• Must have 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
• Ability to count and perform basic math, with or without a calculator
• Basic written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to hook up and break down sets of trailers requiring an average lift force of 100 pounds, several times a day
• Ability to lift/carry hand freight weighing up to 100 pounds, several times a week
• Ability to sit for extended periods, bend, twist, squat, and climb in and out of truck
• Ability to follow instructions and complete required training
• Ability to work independently and/or as a team member

Working Conditions

• Drive day and night on all types of roads in all types of weather
• Exposure to noise, vibration, dust, and diesel fumes
• Exposure to hazardous materials shipped and packaged under DOT regulations
• Hours may vary due to operational needs

Starting Rate of Pay: $25.64 per hour

EST FedEx Freight, Inc.