FedEx Freight City Driver and Part-Time Freight Handler Hiring Event

<p> Attend our City Driver and Part-Time Freight Handler Hiring Event on August 20th, 2021</p><p></p><p> Date: August 20th, 2021</p><p> Time: 11am-5pm </p><p> Location: FedEx Freight, 1451 Hanthorn St. Cadillac, MI 49601</p><p></p><p> Part-Time Freight Handlers </p><p> Work Hours: </p><p> Shift Start Time: 5:30am-4:30pm </p><p> Shift End Time : 10am-9pm </p><p> Starting pay is: $18.91. This starting pay wage ends on 30 SEP. </p><p></p><p> QUALIFICATIONS: </p><p> High school diploma or equivalent, preferred </p><p> Must be at least 18 years of age </p><p> Prior experience in warehousing, freight handling and/or fork lift operations preferred </p><p> If hostler/yard mule duties required, experience preferred </p><p></p><p> POSITION OVERVIEW: </p><p> Transport freight across dock area to/from trailers for loading to trailers. </p><p> City Drivers: </p><p> Starting pay is: $ 28.93 This starting pay wage ends on 30 SEP. </p><p> POSITION OVERVIEW: </p><p> Pick up and deliver freight between Service Centers and customers and support the selling process </p><p></p><p> QUALIFICATIONS: </p><p> Must possess a class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with double/triple, hazardous materials and tank endorsements. Automatic transmission CDL restriction allowed. </p><p> Must possess one (1) year experience within most recent three (3) years or successful completion of FedEx Freight Driver Development Course </p><p> Must possess acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) based on hiring standards </p><p> Must meet all Department of Transportation (DOT) regulatory requirements under section 391 of the Federal Motor Carrier (FMC) regulations </p><p> 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 Long Combination Vehicles (LCV) Qualification and Certification Minimum Standards </p><p> Ability to count and perform basic math, with or without a calculator </p><p> Basic written and verbal communication skills (documentation, communication with peers, supervisors, etc.)</p><p> Ability to lift/carry hand freight weighing up to 100 pounds several times a week. </p><p> Ability to sit for extended periods of time, bend, twist, squat, climb in and out of truck </p><p> Ability to follow instructions and complete required training </p><p> Ability to work independently and/or as a team member </p>FedEx

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