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United States Postal Service | Truck Driving Jobs

Trucking Company Overview:

USPS transportation jobs

USPS trucking jobs offer CDL drivers a range of benefits, including competitive pay, job security, and opportunities for advancement. Whether you're a seasoned driver looking for a change or a relative newcomer to the industry, the USPS provides training and support to help you succeed.

Postal Service Jobs are Available Nationwide

The United States Postal Service, an independent government agency specializing in postage operations, has Tractor Trailer Operator (TTO) positions available nationwide!

CDL Required: Applicants must have a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) to qualify for a TTO position, from the state in which they live, a safe driving record, and at least two years of unsupervised experience driving passenger cars or larger vehicles and one year of full-time unsupervised experience (or equivalent) driving a 7-ton or larger truck, tractor-trailer, or a 16-passenger or larger bus. The driving must have occurred in the U.S., its possessions, territories, or U.S. military installations worldwide.

Further, applicants must inform the Postal Service of all previous employment as the driver of a commercial vehicle for the past 10 years and complete a Driving Notification and Compliance Certificate. Applicants must be drug-free, which requires a pre-employment drug screen and Information from previous employers on the positive alcohol or drug tests and refusals to be tested within the prior two years.

USPS Truck Driver Salary & Benefits:

Insurance Programs as well as Flexible Spending Accounts to cover eligible out-of-pocket health care and dependent care (day care) expenses are also available. We offer extra pay when working on a federal holiday (10 per calendar year) as well as accrued vacation and sick leave.

Duties and Responsibilities

Operates a tractor-trailer following time schedules and instructions regarding the route assigned; or operates a tractor-trailer in unscheduled service directed move by move by telephone, two-way radio, or through designated supervisors.
Picks up and delivers bulk quantities of mail at postal installations, mailing concerns, railroad mail facilities, and airports.
Ascertains the condition of the tractor-trailer before leaving and when returning to the garage; reports all accidents, mechanical defects noted, and mechanical failures during the trip.
Makes decisions respecting changes in route in an emergency; makes emergency decisions respecting loading mail or leaving it for a later trip.
In addition, may prepare daily trip reports; make minor repairs or adjustments to the vehicle in emergencies; load and unload mail; and perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor.

Required Experience: To qualify for a career with the USPS, job applicants must have two years of general driving experience with at least one-year full-time, or equivalent, of driving 7-ton trucks or buses of 16 passengers or over. A minimum of six months of the required total driving experience must be in a tractor-trailer.

Note: The required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification. The applicants' record of experience and training must show the ability to perform the duties of the position.

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