Road Driver

Starting Rate of Pay: $0.7522 per mile for linehaul duties, $32.66 per hour for non‑linehaul duties.

Pick up and deliver trailers between Service Centers and/or turn‑point locations via tractor‑trailer combinations.

• Operate tractor‑trailer combination, 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/or trailer.
• Verify and complete required documentation and reports.
• Maintain accurate daily logs.
• Comply with hazardous material regulations and procedures.
• Follow dispatch instructions and communicate with dispatch (e.g., delays, arrivals, equipment problems), as required.
• May be required to perform chaining of vehicle tires.
• May be required to perform job duties of a city driver or a dock employee where operationally necessary.
• Load and unload freight as required.
• Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures.
• Perform other duties as required.

DISCLAIMER
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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.

• Must 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 Fed Ex Freight Driver Development Course.
• Must have acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) based on hiring standards.
• Must meet all Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). requirements under section 391 of the Federal Motor Carrier (FMC) regulations.
• Long combination vehicles (LCV) (i.e., Triple Trailers, Rocky Mountain Doubles, and Turnpike Doubles) are operated in the states of AZ, CO, FL, , 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 Standards.
• Basic written and verbal communication skills.
• 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 truck.
• Ability to follow instructions and complete required training.
• Ability to work independently and/or as a team member.
• Demonstrates initiative and motivation.

• Drive long distances day and night on all types of roads and 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.
• Overnight stays may be required for some schedules.

Mileage Pay Range: 0.7522 - 0.8706 per mile for linehaul duties, plus fixed pay for certain linehaul‑related tasks equal to a fraction of the hourly rate (3/4, 1/2, 1/4), not based on time taken;
Hourly Pay Range: $32.66 - $37.81 per hour.

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).

Fed Ex Freight is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.