Driver Apprentice - City

Company: FedEx Freight
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: May 5, 2021

Job Description:

Driver Apprentice - City
FedEx also offers these and other benefit plans for all full-time and part-time team members.

• Health/Dental/Vision
• Personal Paid Time
• Paid Vacation
• Holiday Pay
• Wellness Programs
• Long- and Short-Term Disability
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement Plan
• Retirement Plan
• Pension Plan
  POSITION 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 JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Perform freight handling using appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including but not limited to: forklift, pallet jack and hand truck
• Perform pre-trip and safety inspections on equipment
• Hook/unhook trailers and converter dollies to/from a tractor and/or trailer
• Verify documentation matches freight description (e.g. type, weight, hazardous materials), using current electronic or manual system
• Secure freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies (e.g. pallets, straps, rope)
• Recoup/repair damaged freight when necessary
• Verify and complete required documentation and reports
• Assist customers with freight and freight documentation as needed
• Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures
• Perform other duties as required
  Disclaimer: This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities 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 lift/carry hand freight of varying weights several times a week, to lift dock plates weighing approximately 100 pounds, and to open trailer doors requiring approximately 75 pounds of lift force, up to several times per 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
    WORKING CONDITIONS:
    • 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
      FedEx Freight is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.
      
      

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