FEDEX - INDEPENDENCE, KY ROAD DRIVER

Now Hiring CDL-A Road Drivers in Independence, KY!

Home Daily - Starting Pay $0.6948 / Mile - Excellent Benefits!

FedEx Freight is looking for people to fill Road Driver positions. Position overview : Pick up and deliver trailers between Service Centers and / or turn-point locations via tractor-trailer combinations.

• STEP ONE : Complete this short form
• STEP TWO : Complete the online driver application on the FedEx Careers page (provided upon completion of STEP ONE)
• STEP THREE : Connect with a FedEx Freight career specialist; we will contact you upon completion of the FedEx Freight application

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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
• Demonstrate internal and external customer service
• 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

Qualifications :

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

Automatic transmission CDL restriction allowed.

• 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
• 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

• 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

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