Driver Apprentice-City

Company: FedEx Cross Border
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: October 19, 2020

Job Description:

Job ID: 441596BRAddress Line 1: 7331 Carbide RdCity: BaltimoreState: MarylandZip Code: 21226-1732Position Status: Full-TimeGrade: DRAWork Hours: 05:00-23:00Type of need for Driver Apprentice PositionsCityJob DescriptionPOSITION OVERVIEW:Through education and driving skills development, become proficient in the operation of a tractor trailer combination, picking up and delivering freight between service centers and customer locations. Responsibilities include non-driving duties such as forklift operation and working the dock.ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:1. Operate tractor-trailer combination, including doubles (and other longer combination vehicle (LCV) configurations, where applicable) and/or straight trucks2. Perform pre-trip, post-trip, and inter-trip safety inspections on equipment3. Hook/unhook trailers and converter dollies to/from a tractor and/or trailer4. Perform freight handling using appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including, but not limited to, forklift, pallet jack, and hand truck5. Secure freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies, including, but not limited to, pallets, straps, and rope6. Recoup/repair damaged freight when necessary7. Verify and complete required documentation and reports8. Collect checks for freight charges and maintain related documentation, as required9. Comply with hazardous material regulations and company procedures, and confirm placarding matches hazmat shipments, as required10. Communicate with and follow Dispatch instructions regarding events including, but not limited to, delays, arrivals, equipment problems, etc., as required11. Demonstrate internal and external customer service12. Communicate with customers to determine pick-up or delivery needs13. Ask customers for additional business, and provide leads to sales for potential new opportunities14. Where operationally necessary, perform job duties of a road driver or freight handler15. Chain vehicle tires, as required16. Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures17. 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, 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 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 throughout shift 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 needDivision Category: Courier/Tractor-Trailer DriverCompany Name: FedEx Freight Inc.

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