Truck Driver - CDL Class A - Penske Logistics
About The Position
Penske Logistics is hiring full-time Class A CDL truck drivers for a dedicated route with daily home time. Drivers follow a scheduled route to a cross-dock location, exchange freight, and return to the home facility. They unload freight from one trailer and load it into another using a pallet jack alongside team members, scan freight, and meet customer-required schedules for timely interline freight transfers. Drivers operate late-model, Penske-maintained trucks equipped with inward- and outward-facing in-cab cameras. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with an 11 a.m. dispatch. The role is safety-sensitive and regulated by the Department of Transportation. The position offers an average annual pay of $80,000, with additional performance incentives available up to $10,400 annually.
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.
- Ability to work the required schedule and at the specific location, complete a Penske employment application, and pass a background investigation and drug screening.
- Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safely accept responsibility for personal and others' safety.
- 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, use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and reach with hands and arms.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds frequently and occasionally 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 a scheduled route to a cross-dock location to exchange freight and return to the home facility.
- Unload freight from one trailer and load it into another using a pallet jack while working with fellow team members.
- Scan freight and meet customer-required schedules to ensure timely interline freight transfers.
- Operate a motor vehicle safely and maintain alertness while working.
- Represent Penske and its clients while delivering customer service and building account relationships.
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.
- Company-provided uniforms and safety footwear.
- Employee discount benefit program.
- Driver referral bonus program of up to $5,000 per referral.
- Safety incentive program.
- Premier Driver Recognition Program.
- Additional performance incentives of up to $10,400 annually.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
