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CDL Class A Driver Apprentice Opportunity - North Reading, MA

FedEx Freight

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.

Position Information:
  • 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 CDL permit 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

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