Local Freight Driver

Job Summary of Local Freight Driver: The main function of this position is to move cargo between Service Centers and clients and provide assistance in the sales process. This job description is not an all-inclusive list of necessary qualifications, responsibilities, and duties. Responsibilities of Local Freight Driver: • Secure freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies, including but not limited to: pallets, straps and rope • Recoup/repair damaged freight when necessary • Verify and complete required documentation and reports • Comply with hazardous material regulations and procedures • Collect cash or checks for freight charges, as required, and maintain required documentation • Follow dispatch instructions and communicate with dispatch as required, including but not limited to: delays, arrivals and equipment problems • Communicate with customers to determine pick-up or delivery needs and solicit additional business • Demonstrate internal and external customer service • Ask for additional business from customers, and provide leads to sales for potential new opportunities • May be required to perform chaining of vehicle tires • May be required to perform job duties of a road driver or a dock employee where operationally necessary • Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures • Perform other duties as required • Operate tractor-trailer combination, including doubles (and triples, where applicable) and/or straight trucks • Perform daily pre-trip and safety inspections on equipment • Hook/unhook trailers and converter dollies to/from a tractor and/or trailer Qualification of Local Freight Driver: • The possession of a CDL Class A license with double/triple, hazardous materials and tanks endorsements is mandatory for this job. • The regulation which limits drivers who hold a CDL to manual transmission trucks has been revised, allowing for automatic transmission vehicles. • In order to apply, candidates need to have completed the FedEx Freight Driver Development Course or worked in a relevant role for at least one year within the past three years • The hiring standards mandate possession of a suitable MVR • Section 391 of the FMC regulations is an imperative part of the DOT guidelines required to be met when operating any vehicle. • Drivers in Certain States Need LCV Qualification and Certification • Capacity for numerical calculations and simple math is a proficiency that can be carried out using a device or without one • Communication prowess is a fundamental skill that everyone should possess, particularly in terms of verbal and written communication for documentation, interactions with peers and superiors, and other purposes • Possessing the strength and endurance to carry hand freight weighing up to 100 pounds multiple times per week. • Competence to sit for extended durations, bend, turn, stoop, ascend, and descend from the truck • Being able to comply with instructions and complete necessary training is an essential quality for success in any career Work Condition of Local Freight Driver: • Face exposure to dust and exhaust fumes while driving. Additional Details of Local Freight Driver: Confidentiality is required from employees who have access to the compensation information of their peers or applicants, unless exceptions apply. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job