Dedicated Driver - CDL Class A

Penske • Gainesville, GA

15h • Onsite

About The Position

EPES Transport, LLC., a division of Penske Logistics, is hiring full-time Class A CDL drivers for local yard work and shuttle operations in Greensboro, North Carolina. Drivers operate plant-to-plant shuttles, perform yard work, and spot trailers. The position is home daily and involves no-touch freight. Drivers use late-model Penske Truck Leasing trucks equipped with inward- and outward-facing cameras.

The work requires continuously entering and exiting a spotter during a 12-hour shift and driving over paved and unimproved surfaces. Drivers must withstand the physical demands of working in an industrial setting in both good and bad weather, maintain a professional and courteous demeanor with customers, and work safely and attentively. The role requires regular, predictable full attendance and English language proficiency.

Two second-shift schedules are available: Monday through Friday, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., with alternating Sundays from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.; or Monday through Friday, 4 p.m. to 4 a.m., with alternating Sundays from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. Pay is $26.80 per hour, averaging $1,600 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.
• One year of documented tractor-trailer experience within the last three years, or two years of documented tractor-trailer experience within the last five years.
• Three-year DMV/MVR record with two or fewer moving violations or accidents.
• English language proficiency.
• Ability to work the required schedule and at the specified location.
• 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 in a constant state of alertness and safely perform safety-sensitive work.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance.
• Ability to see and hear, including close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to move frequently, stand, walk, and sit; use hands to touch, handle, and feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle and safely and frequently enter and exit the vehicle and rear cargo area.

Responsibilities

• Operate plant-to-plant yard work and shuttle routes.
• Spot trailers.
• Safely operate a spotter and enter and exit it frequently during the shift.
• Drive over paved and unimproved surfaces.
• Maintain a professional and courteous demeanor when interacting with customers.
• Follow applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
• Work safely and remain alert, accepting responsibility for personal and others' safety.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and holidays starting 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 up to $2,000 per referral.
• Safety incentive program.
• Premier Driver Recognition Program.
• Training opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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