General Commodities Driver - CDL Class A

Penske • Greensboro, NC

10d • Onsite

About The Position

EPES Transport, LLC., a division of Penske Logistics, is hiring full-time Class A CDL truck drivers based in Greensboro, North Carolina. Drivers earn $0.65 per mile, with average weekly pay of $1,300 to $1,600 and an additional utilization bonus based on miles driven. Freight is all no-touch, mostly drop-and-hook, and consists of dry van loads of Freight of All Kinds, with a mix of live load/unload and drop-and-hook freight. Drivers are home weekly, most weekends.

Drivers operate late-model, Penske-maintained trucks with comfort- and safety-focused specifications and inward- and outward-facing in-cab cameras. The position requires a regular, predictable full attendance schedule and compliance with applicable laws and safety requirements. Drivers represent Penske and its clients and are expected to deliver products safely and on time.

Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL.
• Must be domiciled in the U.S. and licensed in the 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.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance.
• 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 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, 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.

Responsibilities

• Drive dry van loads of Freight of All Kinds, including a mix of live load/unload and drop-and-hook freight.
• Deliver products safely and on time while providing customer service and building relationships with accounts.
• Follow all applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
• Maintain a constant state of alertness and work safely, taking responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.
• Work the required schedule and at the specified location.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and holidays starting day one.
• Retirement benefits.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Employee discount benefit program.
• Safety incentive program.
• Premier Driver Recognition Program.
• Training opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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