General Commodities Driver - CDL Class A

Penske•Chester, VA

10d•$67,600 - $83,200

About The Position

Penske is hiring a full-time Class A CDL truck driver to transport dry van loads consisting of Freight of All Kinds (FAK). Freight includes a mixture of live load/unload and drop-and-hook work; the posting also describes the freight as no-touch and mostly drop-and-hook. Drivers operate late-model, Penske-maintained trucks equipped with comfort and safety features, including inward- and outward-facing in-cab cameras. The schedule provides weekly home time, most weekends. Pay is $0.65 per mile, with average weekly pay of $1,300 to $1,600 and an additional utilization bonus based on miles driven. Drivers represent Penske and its customers, provide customer service, and deliver products safely and on time. The role is regulated by the Department of Transportation or designated safety-sensitive by the company, requiring alertness and safe work practices. Regular, predictable attendance and working the required schedule and location are essential. Penske describes its company as a stable nationwide employer with training opportunities, locations across the nation, and weekly pay. Epes Transport, a Penske Logistics company, provides truckload transportation, drayage, shuttle, general truckload, and yard-switching services, with terminals in NC, VA, GA, TN, and TX and 24/7 satellite shipment tracking.

Requirements

Valid Class A CDL; applicants must be domiciled in the U.S. 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 work the required schedule and at the specified location.
Completion of a Penske employment application and submission to a background investigation, including past employment, education, and criminal history, and drug screening.
Regular, predictable, full attendance.
Ability to work safely and remain alert in a DOT-regulated or safety-sensitive position.
Ability to see and hear, including close, distance, peripheral, and depth vision 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

Drive a truck to transport dry van loads consisting of Freight of All Kinds.
Handle a mixture of live load/unload and drop-and-hook freight.
Deliver products safely and on time while representing Penske and its customers.
Follow applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
Work the required schedule and location and maintain regular, predictable attendance.
Operate vehicles safely and remain in a constant state of alertness.
Accept responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.