General Commodities Driver - CDL Class A
About The Position
Penske is hiring a full-time Class A CDL truck driver to haul dry van loads of Freight of All Kinds. Freight is all no-touch and mostly drop and hook, with a mixture of live loads and unloads. 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, most weekends. Average pay is $1,300 to $1,600 per week at $0.65 per mile, with an additional utilization bonus based on miles driven. Drivers represent Penske and its customers, providing customer service and building relationships with their accounts. The position is DOT-regulated or designated safety-sensitive and requires safe, alert operation of a commercial vehicle, compliance with applicable laws and regulations, reliable attendance, and the ability to meet the required schedule and work at the required location. Penske offers training opportunities and career mobility across its nationwide locations.
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 years of DMV/MVR history with no more than two moving violations or accidents.
- Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
- Regular, predictable, full attendance and ability to work the required schedule and at the specified location.
- English language proficiency as required by 49 C.F.R. 391.11(b)(2).
- 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 accept responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.
- Ability to see and hear, including close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to move frequently, stand, walk, sit, handle and feel objects, and reach with hands and arms.
- Ability to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.
- Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle.
Responsibilities
- Drive dry van loads of Freight of All Kinds, including a mixture of live load/unload and drop-and-hook freight.
- Safely operate a commercial motor vehicle and remain alert while performing safety-sensitive duties.
- Follow applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
- Provide customer service and build relationships with customer accounts.
- Maintain regular, predictable, full attendance and work the required schedule at the required location.
- Safely enter and exit the vehicle and rear cargo area.
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.
- Company-provided uniforms and safety footwear.
- Employee discount benefit program.
- Safety incentive program.
- Premier Driver Recognition Program.
- Training opportunities.
- Pay every Friday.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
