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FedEx Freight
Driver Apprentice-City
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What they do
A Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver drives large commercial vehicles such as tractor-trailers, semi-trucks, or big rigs. Responsibilities typically include transporting cargo across long distances, sometimes over the course of multiple days. They may work for trucking companies, freight carriers, logistics, or shipping companies.
$46,870 / year median in Illinois
-20% projected decline
Job Description
Driver Apprentice-City FedEx Freight - 3.6 East Moline, IL Job Details Full-time $25.64 - $30.55 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Paid parental leave Paid holidays Dental insurance 401(k) Tuition reimbursement Adoption assistance Parental leave Employee assistance program Vision insurance Employee discount Qualifications Customer communication Safety regulations Basic math DOT (Department of Transportation) regulations Vehicle codes
Full Job Description Starting Rate of Pay:
$ 25.64 per hourPOSITION OVERVIEW
: 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.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
: 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, 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 Collect checks for freight charges and maintain related documentation, as required Comply with hazardous material regulations and company procedures, and confirm placarding matches hazmat shipments, as required Communicate with and follow Dispatch instructions regarding events including, but not limited to, delays, arrivals, equipment problems, etc., as required 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 for potential new opportunities Where operationally necessary, perform job duties of a road driver or freight handler Chain vehicle tires, as required Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures Perform other duties as requiredDisclaimer :
This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, essential functions and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.QUALIFICATIONS
: 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 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 memberWORKING CONDITIONS
: Drive day and night on all types of roads 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 EST FedEx Freight, Inc FedEx Freight is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans. If you have a disability and you need assistance in order to apply for a position with FedEx Freight, please e-mail at . FedEx Freight will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.Pay:
Hourly:
$25.64 - $30.55 Compensation listed reflects the pay range or pay rate reasonably expected for this position. If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the pay information represents the minimum and maximum range for all levels. Actual pay is determined by job-related factors permitted by law and relevant to the position, such as experience, tenure, market level, pay at the location, performance, schedule, and work assignment. Eligible employees offered health, vision, and dental insurance, employee assistance program, personal/sick paid time, 401(k) retirement savings plan, bonus potential, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, paid bereavement, employee discounts, vacation (FT only), paid holidays (FT only).Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Financial Aid/Assistance
- 401(k) Plans
- Other Retirement and Savings