What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dedicated team driver position at xpo?
What you’ll need to succeed as a Team Driver at XPO
Minimum qualifications :
- Be a member of an existing team. We are only recruiting existing teams, and both team members must apply to this position
- Able to partner with another driver in a sleeper tractor on extended runs
- Be at least 21 years of age
- Have a valid Class A commercial driver’s license
- Have a working knowledge of vehicle safety and control systems
- Safe driving record and history
- Hold a valid DOT Medical Certification Card or pass a company-paid DOT physical
- Available to work away from home in a five-day work week
- Possess hazardous materials, tank vehicle and doubles / triples endorsements
Preferred qualifications :
- Team driving or over-the-road experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective coordination with dispatchers and team members
- Able to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment, demonstrating strong teamwork and cooperation
About the Team Driver job
Pay, benefits and more :
- Weekly pay
- Mileage pay will be paid at the designated rate of $0.91 per mile, split between each driver ($0.455 per mile) for all tasks related to the completion of the load
- Hourly pay of $33.07 will be provided for en route waiting times of more than an hour due to traffic, construction or weather-related delays
- Reimbursement for on-the-road showers
- Typical schedule is 5 days on, 2 days off
- Full health insurance benefits available on day one
- Hourly pay for 6 holidays
- PTO offered
- 401k with company match
- No touch and in-house freight
- 2023 Freightliner and Kenworth automatic trucks
- Microwaves and refrigerators in sleeper cabs
- Tool and repair kit in tractors
What you’ll do on a typical day :
- Run loads between XPO facilities for pickup and drop off and work with fellow XPO employees
- Navigate various routes, maintain CMV safety, and ensure compliance with transportation regulations
- Operate various tractor-trailer combinations over long distances in a typical 5-day work week away from home
- Operate the vehicle safely within DOT regulations
- Operate all internal freight transportation work tools and required systems
Team Drivers are required to :
- Lift objects of various shapes, sizes, and weights (frequently up to 50 lbs. and occasionally greater than 75 lbs.)
- Safely climb in / out of tractor cab / trailer
- Sit for extended periods in a truck tractor
- Reach (including above your head), bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat and kneel
- Operate a tractor-trailer combination for up to 11 consecutive hours; in all types of weather, while safely transporting all freight types
- Properly operate a handheld device
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.
Last updated : 2024-10-31
Salary : $33
