City Driver

Job Title

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

Job Description

Starting Rate of Pay: $32.20/ hour

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 most recent three (3) years or successful completion of FedEx Freight Driver Development Course

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

Long combination vehicles (LCV) (i.e. Triple Trailers, Rocky Mountain Doubles, and Turnpike Doubles) are operated in the states of AZ, CO, FL, ID, IN, KS, MT, ND, NV, OH, OK, OR, SD and UT. LCV Drivers in these states must meet the Long Combination Vehicles (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 pounds several times a week.

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

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

Hours may vary due to operational need

*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.

FedEx Freight is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran.