Road Driver Position Available In Erie, New York

Job Description:

POSITION OVERVIEW

Pick up and deliver trailers between ServiceCenters and/or turn-point locations via tractor-trailercombinations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Operate tractor-trailercombination, 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/ortrailer.
• Verify and complete required documentation and reports.
• Maintain accurate daily logs.
• Comply with hazardous materialregulations and procedures.
• Follow dispatch instructions andcommunicate with dispatch (e.g. delays, arrivals, equipmentproblems), as required.
• May be required to perform chaining ofvehicle tires.
• May be required to perform job duties of a citydriver or a dock employee where operationally necessary.
• Load andunload freight as required.
• Comply with all applicablelaws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures.
• Performother duties as required.

Disclaimer:

This job description isgeneral in nature and is not designed to contain or to beinterpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties,responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assignedto the job.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess a class A CommercialDriver’s License (CDL) with double/triple, hazardous materials andtank endorsements.
• Automatic transmission CDL restriction allowed.
• Must possess 1 year experience within most recent 3 years, orsuccessful completion of FedEx Freight Driver Development Course.
• Must have acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) based on hiringstandards.
• Must meet all Department of Transportation (DOT)regulatory requirements under section 391 of the Federal MotorCarrier (FMC) regulations.
• Long combination vehicles (LCV) (i.

e.

Triple Trailers, Rocky Mountain Doubles, and Turnpike Doubles) areoperated 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 LongCombination Vehicles (LCV) Qualification and Certification MinimumStandards.

• Basic written and verbal communication skills(documentation, communication with peers, supervisors, etc.).
• Ability to hook-up and break-down sets of trailers that require anaverage lift force of about 100 pounds, several times a day ormore.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time, bend, twist,squat, climb in and out of truck.
• Ability to follow instructionsand complete required training.
• Ability to work independentlyand/or as a team member.
• Demonstrates initiative and motivation.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Drive long distances day and night on alltypes of roads and in all types of weather.
• Exposure to noise andvibration.
• Exposure to dust and diesel fumes.
• Exposure tohazardous materials shipped and packaged under DOT regulations.
• Hours may vary due to operational need.
• Overnight stays may berequired for some schedules.
• The Hazardous Materials endorsementmust be obtained within 120 days of offer acceptance.

An employeewill not be allowed to drive a commercial motor vehicle withoutthis endorsement.

Preferred Qualifications:

Pay Transparency:

Thecompensation listed reflects the pay range or rate of payreasonably expected for this posted position at the postedlocation(s). If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, thepay information represents the minimum and maximum range for alllevels. Actual pay is determined by job-related factors permittedby law and relevant to the position, such as experience, tenure,market level, pay at the location for this job, performance,schedule, and work assignment. Eligible employees offered health,vision, and dental insurance, personal/sick paid time, 401(k)retirement savings plan, bonus potential, tuition reimbursement,adoption assistance, paid parental leave, paid bereavement,vacation (FT only), paid holidays (FT only).

Pay:

Mileage PayRange:

$0.6953 – $0.8049 per mile for linehaul duties, plus fixedpay for certain linehaul-related tasks equal to a fraction of thehourly rate (3/4, 1/2, 1/4), not based on time taken;

Hourly PayRange:

$30.35 – $35.13 per hour

Additional Details:

Starting Rateof Pay:

$30.35 / hour FedEx Freight is an Equal OpportunityEmployer, including disabled and veterans. Know Your Rights PayTransparency If you have a disability and you need assistance inorder to apply for a position with FedEx Freight, please call8008888252 or e-mail at ADAAssistance@freight.fedex.com . FedExFreight will not discharge or in any other manner discriminateagainst any employee or applicant for employment because suchemployee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosedthe compensation of the employee or applicant or another employeeor applicant. However, employees who have access to thecompensation information of other employees or applicants as a partof their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of otheremployees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise haveaccess to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) inresponse to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of aninvestigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including aninvestigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with thecontractor’s legal duty to furnish information.