Driver Apprentice-Road

FedEx Freight · Schenectady, NY · Today

Management$26.23–$31.23/hrFull-time

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
Maintain accurate daily logs
Verify and complete required documentation and reports
Communicate with and follow Dispatch instructions regarding events including, but not limited to, delays, arrivals, equipment problems, etc.
Demonstrate internal and external customer service
Where operationally necessary, perform job duties of a city driver or freight handler
Perform freight handling using appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including, but not limited to, forklift, pallet jack, and hand truck
Chain vehicle tires, as required
Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures
Perform other duties as required

Must possess a class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or a commercial learning permit (CLP) prior to entering job classification
Must possess 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 that require an average lift force of approximately 100 pounds, several times a day
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

Hourly: $26.23 - $31.23

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