General Commodities Driver - CDL Class A
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 transport dry van loads of Freight of All Kinds, with a mixture of live load/unload and drop-and-hook freight. Freight is no-touch and mostly drop-and-hook. Drivers operate late-model, Penske-maintained trucks designed for comfort and safety and equipped with 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 are expected to deliver products safely and on time, provide customer service, build relationships with accounts, and represent Penske and its clients. The role is safety-sensitive and subject to Department of Transportation requirements. Regular, predictable, full attendance and the ability to work the required schedule and location are essential.
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.
- Regular, predictable, full attendance and ability to work the required schedule and location.
- 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 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 lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Drive dry van loads of Freight of All Kinds, including a mixture 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 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 AD&D insurance
- Employee discount benefit program
- Driver referral bonus program up to $5,000 per referral
- Safety incentive program
- Premier Driver Recognition Program
- Training opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
