Dedicated Driver - CDL Class A

Penske•Gainesville, GA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time local Class A CDL driving position with EPES Transport, LLC., a division of Penske Logistics, based in Greensboro, North Carolina. Drivers perform plant-to-plant yard work and shuttle operations, including spotting trailers. The role involves no-touch freight, and drivers are home daily. Drivers operate late-model Penske Truck Leasing trucks equipped with comfort-focused specifications and inward- and outward-facing in-cab cameras. The position requires frequent entry to and exit from a spotter during a 12-hour shift, driving on paved and unimproved surfaces, and working in an industrial setting in both good and bad weather. Drivers are expected to interact professionally and courteously with customers and to work safely while taking responsibility for their own safety and the safety of others. Available schedules are local second-shift schedules: 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. Compensation is $26.80 per hour, averaging $1,600 per week.

Requirements

Valid Class A CDL.
Must be domiciled in the United States and licensed in 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 work the required schedule and at the specified location; complete the 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 in a safe manner.
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; frequently 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 and spot trailers.
Frequently enter and exit a spotter during a 12-hour shift and drive over paved and unimproved surfaces.
Work in an industrial setting in good and bad weather.
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 safety and the safety of others.
Maintain regular, predictable, full attendance and work the required schedule at the specified location.