Truck Driver - CDL Class A - Penske Logistics

Penske•Logan Township, NJ

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Penske Logistics is hiring full-time Class A CDL truck drivers for a dedicated local route delivering freshly baked goods to stores. Drivers are home daily and average 50 to 60 stops per week. The role involves delivering goods using hand carts, totes, and dollies, and maintaining a professional, courteous demeanor with customers. Drivers operate late-model Penske Truck Leasing trucks with comfort-focused specifications and inward- and outward-facing in-cab cameras. Dispatch times range from 1 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; days off are assigned at hire. The position is safety-sensitive and regulated by the Department of Transportation. Associates must work safely, follow applicable laws and regulations, and maintain regular, predictable attendance. Penske describes a nationwide company with training opportunities and career mobility. The position offers an average annual pay of $120,000 and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Valid Class A CDL; applicants must be domiciled in the United States 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 in the last 5 years.
Three-year DMV/MVR record with no more than two moving violations or accidents.
English language proficiency as required by federal law.
Regular, predictable, full attendance.
Ability to complete the employment application, background investigation, and drug screening.
Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safely perform safety-sensitive duties.
Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle and safely and frequently enter and exit the vehicle and rear cargo area.
Ability to see and hear, with close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to move frequently; stand, walk, and sit; 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.

Responsibilities

Deliver freshly baked goods to stores using hand carts, totes, and dollies.
Complete an average of 50 to 60 stops per week.
Interact with customers in a professional and courteous manner.
Operate a motor vehicle safely and follow applicable federal and state laws, regulations, standards, and guidelines.
Maintain a constant state of alertness and work safely, accepting responsibility for personal and others’ safety.
Meet the required schedule and work at the specified location.