Truck Driver - Home Daily - CDL A

XPO • Edinburgh, IN

47d

About The Position

XPO is hiring a Class A truck driver to safely operate tractor-trailer combinations, including doubles and triples, transport hazardous and non-hazardous materials, load and unload freight, and provide customer service. The role is described as home daily and may involve operating in all types of weather. Drivers must be able to work a flexible schedule, including day, night, and weekend shifts, for up to 12–14 hours per day. The position is classified as exempt under the Motor Carrier Act.

Drivers must meet physical requirements that include lifting and moving freight and a converter dolly, climbing in and out of a tractor cab or trailer, operating a forklift and heavy equipment, and walking or standing on varied surfaces and outdoors in inclement weather. The role also requires the ability to read and speak English sufficiently to communicate with the public, understand highway signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and complete reports and records.

Experienced drivers can start at $36.30 per hour. Up to $3,000 in bonuses may be available, subject to program eligibility and terms. A $1,000 sign-on bonus and a $1,000 retention bonus are described for eligible participants hired while the programs are in effect; current XPO employees are not eligible. The sign-on bonus is paid after 30 days of continuous employment and may be subject to repayment if employment ends within the first 24 months. The retention bonus is paid upon reaching six months of continuous employment in the qualified position.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Hold a valid Class A commercial driver's license.
• Have a safe driving record and history.
• Possess, or be willing to obtain within 90 days of employment, hazardous materials, tank vehicle, and doubles/triples endorsements.
• Pass a DOT drug test and have no prior positive tests or refusals in the last three years.
• Hold a valid DOT Medical Certification Card or pass a company-paid DOT physical.
• Be available for a flexible schedule of up to 12–14 hours per day, including day, night, and weekend shifts.
• Be able to operate a tractor-trailer combination for up to 11 consecutive hours.
• Meet the stated physical demands, including frequently lifting up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifting more than 75 pounds, and moving and positioning a converter dolly with an average weight/pull force of approximately 128 pounds.
• Read and speak English sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records.

Nice To Haves

• Forklift experience.
• Currently possess hazardous materials, tank vehicle, and doubles/triples endorsements.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a tractor-trailer combination, including doubles and triples.
• Provide excellent service to customers, including generating sales leads.
• Load and unload freight.
• Safely transport hazardous and non-hazardous materials in all types of weather.
• Meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting and moving freight and equipment, climbing, operating heavy equipment and a forklift, and walking or standing on varied surfaces.
• Read and speak English sufficiently to communicate with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records.

Benefits

• Full health insurance benefits beginning on day one.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Earn up to 13 days of paid time off during the first year.
• Nine paid company holidays.
• 401(k) option with company match.
• Education assistance.
• Up to $3,000 in bonuses may be available, including described sign-on and retention bonuses for eligible participants subject to program terms.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed