CDL Driver Hiring Event - 11/19, 11/20, & 11/21
About The Position
East Penn Manufacturing is hiring CDL-A Regional Drivers and CDL-B Straight Van Drivers through a three-day, on-site interviewing event at its Maidencreek, Pennsylvania Distribution Center. CDL-A drivers operate diesel tractor-trailer combinations up to 80,000 lbs GVW, with deliveries within a 600-mile radius of Maidencreek. CDL-B drivers operate diesel or gasoline straight vans up to 46,000 lbs GVW, with deliveries within a 300-mile radius. Drivers follow routes designed to get them home every weekend and potentially multiple times during the week, with overnight travel required three to five nights per week. Each driver is assigned a tractor, with no slip seating, and all trips are scheduled with return loads. Drivers deliver and pick up freight, provide customer service, follow DOT and FMCSA regulations, maintain electronic logs, inspect vehicles, complete company paperwork, and load or unload freight using electric pallet jacks, liftgates, or dry vans. Paid expenses include meals, license and endorsement renewals, a DOT medical card, a company-provided cell phone, and safety equipment. The posting lists average starting salaries of $100,000 per year for CDL-A Regional Drivers and $75,000 per year for CDL-B Straight Van Drivers; salary ranges depend on mileage, stops, and return products. A $2,500 sign-on/retention bonus is offered.
Requirements
- Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License.
- Safe driving record.
- Ability to meet DOT requirements.
- Strong commitment to safety.
- Literacy, good communication skills, and good math skills.
- Customer-focused professionalism.
Nice To Haves
- Air Brakes and Hazmat endorsements. Endorsements are not required before employment but must be obtained during the probationary period; training is provided.
Responsibilities
- Operate a diesel-powered tractor-trailer combination up to 80,000 lbs GVW, or smaller vehicles when required, for CDL-A routes.
- Operate a diesel- or gasoline-powered straight van up to 46,000 lbs GVW, or smaller vehicles when required, for CDL-B routes.
- Deliver and pick up freight while engaging with customers to provide outstanding service.
- Follow routes designed to get drivers home every weekend and potentially multiple times during the week; overnight travel is required three to five nights per week.
- Comply with DOT and FMCSA regulations, including hours-of-service requirements and vehicle inspections.
- Accurately log hours using an electronic logging device (ELD).
- Conduct pre-trip, inter-trip, and post-trip inspections.
- Operate vehicles safely and legally, using onboard safety features.
- Complete company paperwork, including manifests, bills of lading, claims, and trip reports.
- Load and unload freight using electric pallet jacks, liftgates, or dry vans.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation.
- Paid expenses, including meals.
- Company cell phone.
- Paid on-the-job training.
- Annual bonus.
- Group insurance, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- 401K savings plan.
- Life insurance.
- 9 paid holidays and 10 days of paid time off.
- Employee assistance programs.
- Fitness discounts.
- Promotional opportunities.
- $2,500 sign-on/retention bonus.
- License and endorsement renewals paid.
- DOT medical card paid.
- Company-provided safety equipment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
