About the role#
As a Truck Driver Student at XPO, you will attend training sessions to earn your CDL-A and gain on-the-job experience as an LTL Driver. This is a full-time, on-site role based in Plainfield, Indiana. You will work under supervision to learn the requirements of the industry while preparing for a career in transportation.
What you'll do#
- Attend training sessions to obtain a CDL-A.
- Perform vehicle inspections under supervision, following Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
- Maintain records in accordance with DOT and company policies.
- Load and unload freight using a forklift as needed.
- Verify and complete required documentation and reports.
- Maintain contact with service center personnel.
- Adhere to all company safety policies.
- Operate a tractor-trailer combination under supervision for up to 11 consecutive hours, including transport of hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
- Perform physical tasks including lifting freight up to 50 lbs frequently and over 75 lbs occasionally.
- Move and position converter dollies with an average pull force of 128 lbs.
- Work in adverse weather conditions, climb in and out of cabs, and sit for extended periods.
- Reach, bend, push, pull, twist, squat, and kneel as required by the job.
What you'll need#
- You must be at least 21 years of age.
- Hold a valid state-issued driver's license for a minimum of 12 months.
- Have 1 year of related experience.
- Attain a CDL-A permit by the first day of class.
- Obtain double/triple trailers, tanker, and HAZMAT endorsements within 90 days of employment.
- Initiate the TSA fingerprint-based background check no later than the second week of class.
- Maintain a safe driving record and history.
- Pass a DOT drug test and a company-paid DOT physical.
- Be available to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends.
- Read and speak English sufficiently to converse with the public, understand highway signs, and complete reports.
- Preferred: Forklift experience and a Class B CDL.
Location & details#
- Location: Plainfield, Indiana.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time.
About XPO
XPO operates as a public company within the truck transportation industry. Founded in 1989, the firm specializes in less-than-truckload freight transportation services. It maintains a large workforce with over 39,000 employees. The company is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.
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