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 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 mixture of live load/unload and drop-and-hook freight. Drivers operate late-model, Penske-maintained trucks designed for comfort and safety, equipped with inward- and outward-facing in-cab cameras. The schedule provides weekly home time, usually on weekends. Drivers represent Penske and its clients while delivering products safely and on time. Training opportunities and possible relocation to another city are available through Penske’s nationwide locations.
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.
- Ability to 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 safely perform a safety-sensitive, DOT-regulated role.
- Ability to see and hear; required vision includes close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to move frequently, stand, walk, 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 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.
- Work the required schedule and at the required location, and maintain regular, predictable, full attendance.
- Operate the truck in a safe and alert manner, taking responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.
Benefits
- Paid vacation and holidays starting day one.
- Generous retirement benefits.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Life and AD&D insurance.
- Employee discount benefit program.
- Safety incentive program.
- Premier Driver Recognition Program.
- Additional utilization bonus based on miles driven.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
