About the role#
As a Truck Driver Student, 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 Des Moines, Iowa. You will work under supervision to operate tractor-trailer combinations and learn the requirements of the transportation industry.
What you'll do#
- Attend training sessions to obtain a CDL-A license.
- Perform vehicle inspections according to FMCSR section 396.13.
- Load and unload freight using a forklift.
- Maintain accurate records following DOT, FMCSR, and company policies.
- Verify and complete required reports and documentation.
- Communicate regularly with service center personnel.
- Operate heavy equipment and tractor-trailers under supervision.
- Adhere to all company safety policies.
- Perform physical tasks including lifting objects over 75 lbs, moving converter dollies, and navigating various surfaces in all weather conditions.
- Reach, bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat, and kneel as part of daily operations.
What you'll need#
- You are at least 21 years old.
- You have 1 year of related experience.
- You hold a valid state-issued driver's license for at least 12 months.
- You can obtain a CDL-A permit by your first day of class.
- You are able to get double/triple trailers, tanker, and HAZMAT endorsements within 90 days of starting.
- You can initiate a TSA fingerprint-based background check by the second week of class.
- You have a safe driving history and record.
- You can pass a company-paid DOT physical and pre-hire test.
- You pass a DOT drug test and have no positive tests or refusals in the last 3 years.
- You are available to work a variety of shifts, including nights, weekends, days, and evenings.
- You have forklift experience and a Class B CDL.
- You can read and speak English to converse with the public, understand traffic signs, and complete reports.
Location & details#
- Location: Des Moines, Iowa.
- 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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