About the role#
As a Truck Driver Student, you will attend training sessions to earn your CDL-A while gaining on-the-job experience as an LTL Driver. This is a full-time, on-site role based in Charlotte, North Carolina. You will work under supervision to learn the fundamentals of safe and efficient freight transportation.
What you'll do#
- Attend training sessions to obtain a CDL-A.
- Perform vehicle inspections and maintain records according to FMCSR, 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.
- Operate a tractor-trailer combination under supervision for up to 11 consecutive hours.
- Move and position a converter dolly.
- Perform physical tasks including lifting freight over 50 lbs, reaching, bending, climbing, pushing, pulling, twisting, squatting, and kneeling.
- Work in various weather conditions while walking or standing on uneven or slippery surfaces.
What you'll need#
- At least 21 years of age.
- 1 year of related experience.
- A valid state-issued driver's license held for at least 12 months.
- A CDL-A permit by the first day of class.
- Ability to attain 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.
- A safe driving record and history.
- Pass a DOT drug test with no prior positive tests or refusals in the last 3 years.
- Pass a company-paid DOT physical and pre-hire test.
- Availability to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends.
- Ability to read and speak English to converse with the public, understand traffic signs, and complete reports.
- Forklift experience and a Class B CDL are preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Charlotte, NC.
- 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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