Truck Driver - CDL Class A - Penske Logistics

Penske • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Penske Logistics is hiring full-time local Class A CDL truck drivers. Drivers earn $28.84 per hour, with overtime after 40 hours, and have weekends off and are home daily. Drivers deliver and unload corrugated material, cover different routes daily, and interact professionally and courteously with customers. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with a 6:00 AM dispatch time.

Drivers operate late-model Penske Truck Leasing trucks with comfort-focused specifications and inward- and outward-facing in-cab cameras. The role requires safe operation and a constant state of alertness. Associates must be able to perform the physical demands of the job, including frequently moving, standing, walking, sitting, entering and exiting the vehicle and rear cargo area, and lifting up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally.

Penske describes its driving team as focused on safe, timely deliveries and excellent customer service. The company offers training opportunities and locations nationwide.

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 specified location.
• Complete a 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, and accept responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.
• Ability to see and hear, with 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 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

• Deliver and unload corrugated material.
• Cover different routes daily.
• Maintain a professional and courteous demeanor when interacting with customers.
• Operate the vehicle safely and remain alert while driving.
• Follow applicable federal and state laws, regulations, rules, standards, and guidelines.
• Attend work regularly and predictably and work the required schedule at the specified location.
• Safely enter and exit the vehicle and rear cargo area.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and holidays starting day one.
• Retirement benefits.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Company-provided uniforms.
• Employee discount benefit program.
• Driver referral bonus program of up to $5,000 per referral.
• Safety incentive program.
• Premier Driver Recognition Program.

What This Job Offers

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