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FedEx Freight

CDL-A City Truck Driver - Home Daily

Cranford, NJ · On-site

$36.01/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

FedEx Freight is Now Urgently Hiring CDL-A City Drivers in Monmouth Junction, NJ! Starting Rate ... the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. Pay Transparency: The compensation listed ...

FedEx Freight

CDL-A City Truck Driver - Home Daily

Somerset, NJ · On-site

$36.01/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

FedEx Freight is Now Urgently Hiring CDL-A City Drivers in Monmouth Junction, NJ! Starting Rate ... the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. Pay Transparency: The compensation listed ...

FedEx Freight

CDL-A City Truck Driver - Home Daily

Holmdel, NJ · On-site

$36.01/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

FedEx Freight is Now Urgently Hiring CDL-A City Drivers in Monmouth Junction, NJ! Starting Rate ... the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. Pay Transparency: The compensation listed ...

FedEx Freight

CDL-A City Truck Driver - Home Daily

Elizabeth, NJ · On-site

$36.01/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

FedEx Freight is Now Urgently Hiring CDL-A City Drivers in Monmouth Junction, NJ! Starting Rate ... the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. Pay Transparency: The compensation listed ...

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What is a FedEx contractor?

A FedEx Contractor is an independent business owner who contracts with FedEx to provide delivery and transportation services. These contractors operate under FedEx Ground or FedEx Home Delivery and are responsible for hiring drivers, managing routes, and maintaining vehicles. Unlike FedEx employees, contractors run their own businesses and are responsible for costs like fuel, maintenance, and payroll. FedEx provides package volume and brand support, but contractors handle daily operations.

What does a typical workday look like for a FedEx contractor?

A typical workday for a Fedex Contractor involves arriving early to sort packages, mapping out an efficient delivery route, and loading deliveries into your vehicle. Throughout the day, you'll drive to various residential and business locations, deliver packages, obtain signatures when required, and provide friendly customer service. You'll also handle routine administrative tasks such as scanning packages and tracking deliveries using FedEx systems. Most contractors work independently, but may be part of a small team, especially during peak holiday periods when coordination and communication with dispatch are crucial. The day typically ends with returning to the FedEx terminal to drop off any undelivered packages and complete end-of-day checkout procedures.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a FedEx contractor, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Fedex Contractor, you need safe driving skills, basic logistics knowledge, and a valid driver's license, often accompanied by business management experience if running your own delivery route. Familiarity with route optimization software, handheld package scanners, and sometimes a commercial vehicle operator’s license is crucial. Strong organizational skills, time management, and excellent customer service make a contractor stand out in this position. These abilities ensure timely, efficient deliveries and foster positive customer experiences, which are essential for both FedEx’s reputation and the contractor’s business success.

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Local CDL-A Road Truck Driver - Home Daily

FedEx Freight

South Amboy, NJ • On-site

$36.01/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 11 days ago

FedEx Freight rating

7.7

Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

Based on 380 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

11th of 64 rated delivery companies

Job description

FedEx Freight is Now Urgently Hiring CDL-A Road Drivers in Monmouth Junction, NJ! Starting Rate of Pay: $36.01 per Hour - Mileage Pay* Comprehensive Benefits Package - Home Daily, Local Route

(*If assigned linehaul duties)


Position Overview:

Pick up and deliver trailers between Service Centers and/or turn-point locations via tractor-trailer combinations.


Anything's Possible at FedEx. FedEx is Urgently Hiring - Apply Now!


Essential Functions:
  • Operate tractor-trailer combination, including doubles (and triples, where applicable)
  • Perform daily pre-trip and safety inspections on equipment
  • Hook/unhook trailers and converter dollies to/from a tractor and/or trailer
  • Verify and complete required documentation and reports
  • Maintain accurate daily logs
  • Comply with hazardous material regulations and procedures
  • Follow dispatch instructions and communicate with dispatch (e.g., delays, arrivals, equipment problems), as required
  • May be required to perform chaining of vehicle tires
  • May be required to perform job duties of a city driver or a dock employee, where operationally necessary
  • Load and unload freight as required
  • Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures
  • Perform other duties as required

Disclaimer: This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job


Qualifications:
  • Must possess a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with double/triple, hazardous materials, and tank endorsements** - Automatic transmission CDL restriction allowed
  • Must possess 1 year of experience within the most recent 3 years, or successful completion of the FedEx Freight Driver Development course
  • Must have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) based on hiring standards
  • Must meet all Department of Transportation (DOT) regulatory requirements under section 391 of the Federal Motor Carrier (FMC) regulations
  • Long combination vehicles (LCV) (i.e., triple trailers, Rocky Mountain doubles, and turnpike doubles) are operated in the states of AZ, CO, FL, ID, IN, KS, MT, ND, NV, OH, OK, OR, SD, and UT. LCV Drivers in these states must meet the LCV Qualification and Certification minimum standards
  • Basic written and verbal communication skills (documentation, communication with peers, supervisors, etc.)
  • Ability to hook up and break down sets of trailers that require an average lift force of about 100 pounds, several times a day or more
  • Ability to sit for extended periods of time, bend, twist, squat, and climb in and out of the truck
  • Ability to follow instructions and complete required training
  • Ability to work independently and/or as a team member
  • Demonstrates initiative and motivation

(**The Hazardous Materials endorsement must be obtained within 120 days of offer acceptance. An employee will not be allowed to drive a commercial motor vehicle without this endorsement)


Working Conditions:
  • Drive long distances day and night on all types of roads and in all types of weather
  • Exposure to noise and vibration
  • Exposure to dust and diesel fumes
  • Exposure to hazardous materials shipped and packaged under DOT regulations
  • Hours may vary due to operational need
  • Overnight stays may be required for some schedules


Additional Details:
  • Starting rate of pay: $36.01 per hour
  • *If assigned linehaul duties: mileage pay of $0.8292 per mile + fixed pay for certain linehaul-related tasks equal to a fraction of the hourly rate (3/4, 1/2, 1/4), not based on time taken

FedEx Freight is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.FedEx Freight will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.Pay Transparency: The compensation listed reflects the pay range or rate of pay reasonably expected for this posted position at the posted location(s). If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the pay information represents the minimum and maximum range for all levels. Actual pay is determined by job-related factors permitted by law and relevant to the position, such as experience, tenure, market level, pay at the location for this job, performance, schedule, and work assignment. Eligible employees offered health, vision, and dental insurance, personal/sick paid time, 401(k) retirement savings plan, bonus potential, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, paid bereavement, vacation (FT only), paid holidays (FT only).

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