Dedicated Driver - CDL Class A

Penske • Adairsville, GA

7h • Onsite

About The Position

EPES Transport, LLC., a division of Penske Logistics, is hiring a full-time Class A CDL driver for a dedicated local route. The position is based in Greensboro, North Carolina, operates within 250 miles of Adairsville, Georgia, and offers daily home time with no-touch freight. Drivers make store deliveries using drop-and-hook procedures, with some live unloading on backhauls. The role uses late-model Penske Truck Leasing trucks equipped with inward- and outward-facing cameras. Drivers are expected to represent Penske and its clients professionally, follow applicable laws and regulations, attend work predictably, and operate safely. The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 3 p.m. to 3 a.m., with Sunday and Monday off. Pay is $25 per hour, averaging $1,300 per week.

Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL; applicants must be domiciled in the United States and licensed in their state of residence.
• Currently hold or be able to obtain a non-excepted interstate DOT medical card.
• At least 1 year of documented tractor-trailer experience in the last 3 years, or 2 years of documented tractor-trailer experience in the last 5 years.
• Three-year DMV/MVR record with two or fewer moving violations or accidents.
• English language proficiency as required by federal law.
• Ability to complete a Penske employment application and submit to a background investigation, including past employment, education, and criminal history, and drug screening.
• Ability to work the required schedule and at the specified location.
• Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle and safely and frequently enter and exit the vehicle and rear cargo area.
• Ability to see and hear, including close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to move frequently, stand, walk, sit, use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

Responsibilities

• Make store deliveries using drop-and-hook procedures, with some live unloading on backhauls.
• Operate within 250 miles of Adairsville, Georgia.
• Maintain a professional and courteous demeanor when interacting with customers.
• Follow applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
• Maintain regular, predictable, full attendance and work the required schedule at the specified location.
• Operate the vehicle safely and remain alert, taking responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and holidays beginning on day one.
• Generous retirement benefits.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Employee discount benefit program.
• Driver referral bonus program of up to $2,000 per referral.
• Safety incentive program.
• Premier Driver Recognition Program.
• Training opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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