Road Driver

Company:  FedEx
Location: Missoula
Closing Date: 21/10/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description

POSITION OVERVIEW:Pick up and deliver trailers between Service Centers and/or turn-point locations via tractor-trailer combinations.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Operate tractor-trailer combination, including doubles (and triples, where applicable)Perform daily pre-trip and safety inspections on equipmentHook/unhook trailers and converter dollies to/from a tractor and/or trailerVerify and complete required documentation and reportsMaintain accurate daily logsComply with hazardous material regulations and proceduresFollow dispatch instructions and communicate with dispatch (e.g. delays, arrivals, equipment problems), as requiredMay be required to perform chaining of vehicle tiresMay be required to perform job duties of a city driver or a dock employee where operationally necessaryLoad and unload freight as requiredComply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/proceduresPerform 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, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.QUALIFICATIONSMust possess a class A Commercial Driver's 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 CourseMust have acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) based on hiring standardsMust meet all Department of Transportation (DOT) regulatory requirements under section 391 of the Federal Motor Carrier (FMC) regulationsLong 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 StandardsBasic 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 truckAbility to follow instructions and complete required trainingAbility to work independently and/or as a team memberDemonstrates initiative and motivationWORKING CONDITIONS:Drive long distances day and night on all types of roads and in all types of weatherExposure to noise and vibrationExposure to dust and diesel fumesExposure to hazardous materials shipped and packaged under DOT regulationsHours may vary due to operational needOvernight stays may be required for some schedules*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.Preferred Qualifications:Pay Transparency:Pay:Additional Details: Starting Rate of Pay: $29.47/ hourFedEx 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 call 800-888-8252 or e-mail at 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.FedEx Freight is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran.

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