Truck Driver - CDL Class A - Penske Logistics

Penske•Seymour, IN

About The Position

Penske Logistics is hiring full-time local Class A CDL truck drivers to transport automobile parts on dedicated routes. Drivers earn $28 per hour, with overtime after 40 hours, and a $10,000 sign-on bonus. The role offers daily home time, no-touch freight, and most weekends off. Drivers operate late-model Penske Truck Leasing trucks with comfort-focused specifications and inward- and outward-facing in-cab cameras. They are expected to maintain a professional and courteous demeanor when interacting with customers. The schedule is Monday through Friday with various start times, and occasional weekend availability is required. The position includes paid vacation and holidays from day one, retirement benefits, medical, dental and vision coverage, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, company-provided uniforms, employee discounts, a driver referral bonus program, safety incentives, and a driver recognition program. Drivers must meet the stated CDL, medical-card, driving-experience, and motor-vehicle-record qualifications. The role is subject to Department of Transportation regulation or designated as safety-sensitive, requiring alert and safe work practices. Physical demands include frequent movement, standing, walking, sitting, vehicle entry and exit, and lifting up to 50 pounds regularly and 100 pounds occasionally.

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 years of DMV/MVR records with no more than two moving violations or accidents.
English language proficiency as required for compliance with 49 C.F.R. 391.11(b)(2).
Complete the Penske employment application and submit to a background investigation, including past employment, education, and criminal history, and drug screening.
Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safely perform a DOT-regulated or safety-sensitive role.
Ability to see and hear, including the specified close, distance, peripheral, and depth vision and focus-adjustment abilities.
Ability to move frequently, stand, walk, 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.
Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle and safely and frequently enter and exit the vehicle and rear cargo area.

Responsibilities

Transport automobile parts on dedicated routes.
Handle no-touch freight.
Maintain a professional and courteous demeanor when interacting with customers.
Follow applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
Work the required schedule and at the required location, and maintain regular, predictable, full attendance.
Operate safely and remain alert, accepting responsibility for personal and others’ safety.
Safely and frequently enter and exit the vehicle and its rear cargo area.