About the role#
As a Truck Driver Student, you will attend training sessions to earn your CDL-A while gaining hands-on experience as an LTL Driver. This is a full-time, on-site position where you will learn to operate heavy equipment and transport materials under supervision.
What you'll do#
- Attend training sessions to obtain a CDL-A.
- Perform vehicle inspections and maintain records in accordance with FMCSR, DOT, and company policies.
- Load and unload freight using a forklift as needed.
- Verify and complete all required documentation and reports.
- Maintain regular contact with service center personnel.
- Adhere to all company safety policies.
- Operate a tractor-trailer combination under supervision for up to 11 consecutive hours.
- Move and position a converter dolly.
- Lift freight and other objects weighing up to 75 lbs.
What you'll need#
- You must be at least 21 years of age.
- Hold a valid state-issued driver's license for at least 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 by the second week of class.
- Ability to read and speak English sufficiently to communicate with the public and complete reports.
- A safe driving record and history.
- Ability to pass a DOT drug test and a company-paid DOT physical.
- No prior positive drug tests or refusals in the last 3 years.
- Availability to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends.
- Forklift experience and a Class B CDL are preferred.
Location & details#
- This role is based in Pacoima, California.
- This is a full-time, on-site position.
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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