Dedicated Driver - CDL Class A

Penske•Elizabeth, NJ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This full-time position with EPES Transport, LLC., a division of Penske Logistics, is based in Greensboro, North Carolina. The driver operates a dedicated route delivering bread, completing a round trip from Elizabeth, New Jersey, to Meriden, Connecticut, then Walpole, Massachusetts, and back to Elizabeth. Deliveries may involve drop-and-hook or hand unloading. Drivers operate late-model Penske Truck Leasing trucks equipped with inward- and outward-facing in-cab cameras, and are expected to maintain a professional and courteous demeanor when interacting with customers. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with 10-hour shifts starting around 5 a.m.; weekends are off and drivers are home daily. Pay is $32 per hour, with average weekly pay of $1,600 to $1,800. The role is safety-sensitive and regulated by the Department of Transportation. Regular, predictable attendance, safe driving, and responsibility for personal and others’ safety are essential.

Requirements

Valid Class A CDL.
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 in the last 5 years.
A 3-year DMV/MVR record with two or fewer moving violations or accidents.
Must be domiciled in the U.S. and licensed in the state of residence.
English language proficiency, as required for compliance with federal law.
Ability to work the required schedule and at the specified location.
Completion of the Penske employment application and submission to a background investigation, including past employment, education, and criminal history, and drug screening.
Ability to see and hear; required vision abilities include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the 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 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

Drive the dedicated route from Elizabeth, NJ, to Meriden, CT, then Walpole, MA, and return to Elizabeth, NJ, delivering bread.
Complete deliveries that may be drop-and-hook or require hand unloading.
Maintain a professional and courteous demeanor when interacting with customers.
Follow applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
Operate safely and remain alert, taking responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.
Work the required schedule and maintain regular, predictable, full attendance.