Truck Driver - Class A - Penske Logistics

Penske•Grand Prairie, TX

10d

About The Position

Immediate Opportunities: Full-time Class A CDL Truck Drivers Average $85000 annually Mostly home daily Driver referral bonus program up to $5000 per referral What you will do: 65 plus weekly multi-stop deliveries to stores of a major coffee chain High volume loading and unloading utilizing hand dolly and lift gate to unload coffee and milk products from a refrigerated trailer Maintain professional and courteous demeanor when interacting with customers Scan items as they are unloaded and delivered Schedule: Scheduling flexibility required as dispatch times will vary 5-day work week, with weekends required Mostly home daily with the possibility of layovers Consecutive days off during the week You will drive: Late model, Penske Truck Leasing trucks Dual zone reefer trailer for temperature-controlled loads Best-in-class specs designed for comfort including automatic transmissions Equipped with inward and outward facing in-cab cameras helping to ensure safety for all Comprehensive benefits package includes: Paid vacation, and holidays day 1 Generous retirement benefits Excellent health care coverage-medical, dental, and vision Short and long-term disability; life and AD&D insurance Company-provided uniforms Employee discount benefit program Driver referral bonus program up to $5000 per referral Safety incentive program Premier Driver Recognition Program Why Penske? Ready to put your truck-driving career in high gear? Make the shift and fuel your career as a CDL Class A Truck Driver for Penske. When you join Penske, you join a team of professional truck drivers committed to delivering products safely and on time. And we’re proud to haul freight for some of the world’s leading brands. (Yes, we’re more than just the yellow trucks.) But it’s more than that. It’s about incredible customer service and building relationships with your accounts. When you drive for Penske, you’re representing Penske, but you’re also representing your clients. In fact, you’ll probably be driving their branded trucks and wearing their uniform. You’ll be on the move with Penske and so will your career. We have tons of training opportunities for you. And with locations across the nation, you can also move to a new city. Best of all, you’ll be with a stable, nationwide company that is known for having the best equipment, great management, clear communication and a fantastic safety record. We pay every Friday, and for most of our driving positions, you’re home daily. Yes, daily. Are you ready to take it to the next level? Come drive for Penske.

Requirements

Valid Class A CDL required. Applicants must be domiciled in the U.S. and licensed in their state of residence
Currently hold, or ability to obtain, a non-excepted interstate DOT medical card required
1 year of documented tractor-trailer experience in the last 3 years required, or 2 years of documented tractor-trailer experience in the last 5 years
3 years DMV/MVR record with two or fewer moving violations or accidents
Follow all federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines
Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
In order to be compliant with federal law (49 C.F.R. 391.11(b)(2)), this role requires English language proficiency
Work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening required.
This position is regulated by the Department of Transportation or designated as safety sensitive by the company, and the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is required. Associates must have the ability to accept responsibility for their own safety, as well as the safety of others.
The associate must be able to see and hear.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the associate will be required to move frequently, stand, walk, and sit.
The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms.
The associate must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50lbs/23kg and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100lbs/45kg.
The associate must be able to legally operate a motor vehicle and safely and frequently enter/exit the vehicle as well as the rear cargo area.

Responsibilities

65 plus weekly multi-stop deliveries to stores of a major coffee chain
High volume loading and unloading utilizing hand dolly and lift gate to unload coffee and milk products from a refrigerated trailer
Maintain professional and courteous demeanor when interacting with customers
Scan items as they are unloaded and delivered