What you’ll need to succeed as a Truck Driver at XPO
Minimum qualifications:
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Be at least 21 years of age
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Valid Class A commercial driver's license
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Safe driving record and history
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Currently possess or be willing to obtain hazardous materials, tank vehicle and doubles/triples endorsements within 90 days of employment
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Pass a DOT drug test and have no prior positive tests or refusals in the last 3 years
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Hold a valid DOT Medical Certification Card or pass a company-paid DOT physical
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Available to work a flexible schedule that’s up to 12-14 hours a day, including day, night and weekend shifts
Preferred qualifications:
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Forklift experience
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Currently possess hazardous materials, tank vehicle and doubles/triples endorsements
About the Truck Driver Job
Pay, benefits and more:
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Home daily
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Up to $3,000 in bonuses available
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Pay starts at $33.45/hour
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This is a Motor Carrier Act Exempt position
What you’ll do on a typical day:
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Safely operate a tractor-trailer combination, including doubles and triples
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Provide excellent service to customers, including generating sales leads
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Load and unload freight
Truck Drivers are required to:
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Lift objects of various shapes, sizes and weights (frequently up to 50 lbs. and occasionally greater than 75 lbs.); move and position a converter dolly with an average weight/pull force of approximately 128 lbs.
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Safely climb in/out of a tractor cab/trailer
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Sit for extended periods in a truck tractor and/or on a forklift; safely operate heavy equipment and a forklift
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Walk and stand for extended periods on various surfaces that may be uneven or slippery (including working outdoors in inclement weather)
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Reach (including above your head), bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat and kneel
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Operate a tractor-trailer combination for up to 11 consecutive hours, in all types of weather, while safely transporting hazardous/non-hazardous materials
Pursuant to U.S. Department of Labor requirements, the worker must be able to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals in English, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and record.
Don’t have your CDL-A yet? Learn more about our Driver School here.
About XPO
XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you’re looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.
All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test. The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification.
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Eligible participants who are hired while the program is in effect will receive a $3,000 sign-on bonus, if you voluntarily terminate employment before 12 months of continuous employment, you are required to repay 100% of the sign-on bonus. If you terminate employment after 12 months but before 24 months, you are required to repay 50% of the sign-on bonus. The sign-on bonus will be paid in accordance with the Company’s payroll procedures on the normal payroll date following 30 days of your continuous employment. Current XPO employees are not eligible for sign-on bonuses.
