Truck Driver Hiker Vehicle Transporter CDL Part Time

Penske • West Hazleton, PA

40d • Onsite

About The Position

Penske Truck Leasing is hiring a Hiker (Vehicle Transporter/Truck Driver) to deliver vehicles to and return them from Penske locations and customer locations. The role primarily moves box trucks up to 26 feet; drivers with a CDL Class A may also move tractors and trailers. The position may also assist the service department by delivering parts and equipment. It is a casual, on-call, part-time role offering supplemental income, with work ranging from 0 to 25 hours per week based on business needs. The position is based at Penske's facility at 100 Dessen Drive in Hazelton, Pennsylvania.

The job is regulated by the Department of Transportation or designated as safety-sensitive. The associate must remain alert and work safely, taking responsibility for their own safety and the safety of others. Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function. Required compliance includes maintaining a driver qualification file, a current DOT physical, annual motor vehicle record checks, and prior-employer safety performance history records. CDL holders must also complete a DOT drug screening within 30 days of starting and are subject to an FMCSA Clearinghouse review.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of driving experience.
• At least 2 years of a clean DMV motor vehicle record.
• Valid Class B CDL; applicants must be domiciled in the United States and licensed in their state of residence.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions.
• Ability to work independently, with customer service and organizational skills and a positive attitude.
• English language proficiency, as required for compliance with federal law.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance.
• Ability to maintain a current driver qualification file, including an annual MVR check, successfully completed DOT physical, and safety performance history records requests from prior employers from the last 3 years.
• CDL holders must complete a DOT drug screening within 30 days of starting and are subject to an FMCSA Clearinghouse review.
• Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule and at the specified location, complete the Penske employment application, undergo a background investigation covering past employment, education, and criminal history, and submit to drug screening.
• Ability to remain alert and work safely, accepting responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.
• Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle and safely and frequently enter and exit the vehicle and rear cargo area.
• Ability to meet the position's physical and mental demands, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

• CDL Class A license.

Responsibilities

• Follow appropriate safety procedures while driving trucks to Penske or customer locations.
• Check vehicles to ensure mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order, and report any issues to the location manager.
• Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required.
• Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or vehicle damage.
• Deliver vehicles between Penske and customer locations, primarily moving box trucks up to 26 feet and, for CDL Class A drivers, tractors and trailers.
• Assist the service department with delivery of parts and equipment when needed.
• Complete other projects and tasks as assigned by a supervisor.

What This Job Offers

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