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 role based in Saint Louis, Missouri. You will work under supervision to learn the fundamentals of safe and efficient freight transportation.
What you'll do#
- Attend training sessions to obtain your CDL-A license.
- Perform vehicle inspections and maintain records according to FMCSR, DOT, and company policies.
- Load and unload freight using a forklift.
- Operate a tractor-trailer combination under supervision.
- Transport both hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
- Maintain regular contact with service center personnel.
- Move and position converter dollies and operate heavy equipment.
- Complete required documentation and reports accurately.
- Adhere to all safety policies while working in various weather conditions.
- Perform physical tasks including lifting freight over 75 lbs, reaching, bending, squatting, and kneeling.
- Work while standing or sitting for extended periods.
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 the first day of class.
- You are able to get double/triple trailer, tanker, and HAZMAT endorsements within 90 days.
- You can initiate a TSA fingerprint-based background check by the second week of class.
- You have a safe driving record.
- You can pass a DOT drug test and a company-paid DOT physical.
- You are available to work various shifts, including nights and weekends.
- You can read and speak English to communicate with the public and complete reports.
- Forklift experience and a Class B CDL are preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Saint Louis, Missouri.
- Schedule: Full-time with rotating shifts including days, evenings, nights, and weekends.
- Status: Paid 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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