General Commodities Driver - CDL Class A

Penske • Orlando, FL

9d • 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 Freight of All Kinds (FAK), with a mixture of live load/unload and drop-and-hook freight. Drivers use late-model, Penske-maintained trucks equipped with comfort and safety features, including inward- and outward-facing cameras. The schedule provides weekly home time, including most weekends.

Drivers represent Penske and its clients, deliver products safely and on time, and provide customer service while building relationships with accounts. The role requires regular, predictable full attendance, compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and the ability to remain alert and work safely. The position is DOT-regulated or designated safety-sensitive. Physical duties include frequent movement, standing, walking, sitting, handling and reaching; regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds; and safely entering and exiting the vehicle and rear cargo area.

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.
• One year of documented tractor-trailer experience in the last three years, or two years of documented tractor-trailer experience in the last five 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; complete a Penske employment application; and submit to a background investigation and drug screening.
• Ability to see and hear, with close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to frequently move, 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.
• Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle and safely and frequently enter and exit the vehicle and rear cargo area.
• Ability to accept responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.

Responsibilities

• Drive dry van loads consisting of Freight of All Kinds (FAK), including a mixture of live load/unload and drop-and-hook freight.
• Deliver products safely and on time while representing Penske and its clients.
• Provide customer service and build relationships with accounts.
• Follow applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
• Maintain regular, predictable full attendance and work safely in a constant state of alertness.
• Safely operate the truck and frequently enter and exit the vehicle and rear cargo area.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and holidays from 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.
• Training opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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