Driver Apprentice

Freight is hiring a Driver Apprentice in Des Plaines, USA. Pay stated by the employer: $28.48/hr. Posted November 12, 2026. Applications close December 27, 2026. Checked against the employer's posting on November 14, 2026.

Starting Rate of Pay: $28.48/ hour POSITION OVERVIEW : Through education and driving skills development, become proficient in the operation of a tractor trailer combination, picking up and delivering trailers between service centers and/or turn-point locations.

Responsibilities may include non-driving duties such as forklift operation and working the dock. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : • Operate tractor-trailer combination, including doubles and/or straight trucks • Perform pre-trip, post-trip, and inter-trip safety inspections on equipment • Hook/unhook trailers and converter dollies to/from a tractor and/or trailer • Maintain accurate daily logs • Verify and complete required documentation and reports • Communicate with and follow Dispatch instructions regarding events including, but not limited to, delays, arrivals, equipment problems, etc.

, as required • Comply with hazardous material regulations and company procedures, and confirm placarding matches hazmat shipments, as required • Demonstrate internal and external customer service • Where operationally necessary, perform job duties of a city driver or freight handler • Where operationally necessary, perform freight handling using appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including, but not limited to, forklift, pallet jack, and hand truck • Chain vehicle tires, as required • Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures • Perform other duties as required Disclaimer : This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, essential functions and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

QUALIFICATIONS : • Must possess a class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or a commercial learning permit (CLP) prior to entering job classification • Must possess acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) based on hiring standards • Must meet all Department of Transportation (DOT) regulatory requirements under section 391 of the Federal Motor Carrier (FMC) regulations • Ability to count and perform basic math, with or without a calculator • Basic written and verbal communication skills • Ability to hook up and break down sets of trailers that require an average lift force of approximately 100 pounds, several times a day • Ability to sit for extended periods of time, bend, twist, squat, climb in and out of truck • Ability to follow instructions and complete required training • Ability to work independently and/or as a team member WORKING CONDITIONS : Drive long distances day and night on all types of roads in all types of weather Exposure to noise and vibration Exposure to dust and diesel fumes Exposure to hazardous materials shipped and packaged under DOT regulations Hours may vary due to operational need Overnight stays may be required for some schedules EST FedEx Freight, Inc FedEx Freight is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

If you have a disability and you need assistance in order to apply for a position with FedEx Freight, please e-mail at ADAAssistance@fedexfreight.

com. FedEx Freight will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Pay: Hourly: $28.48 - $33.93 Compensation listed reflects the pay range or pay rate reasonably expected for this position. If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the pay information represents the minimum and maximum range for all levels.

Actual pay is determined by job-related factors permitted by law and relevant to the position, such as experience, tenure, market level, pay at the location, performance, schedule, and work assignment.

Eligible employees offered health, vision, and dental insurance, employee assistance program, personal/sick paid time, 401(k) retirement savings plan, bonus potential, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, paid bereavement, employee discounts, vacation (FT only), paid holidays (FT only).