Truck Driver - CDL Class A - Penske Logistics
About The Position
Penske Logistics is hiring full-time Class A CDL truck drivers for local routes with daily home time. Drivers earn $28.75 per hour, with average annual earnings of $82,629. The work involves shuttling auto parts and auto supplies, with no-touch freight and drop-and-hook operations. Drivers average 10 to 12 stops per week, depending on route coverage, and maintain a professional, courteous demeanor when interacting with customers. Drivers operate late-model Penske Truck Leasing trucks with comfort-focused specifications and inward- and outward-facing in-cab cameras. Dispatch times vary by assignment; the operation runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The role requires safe, alert vehicle operation and responsibility for the safety of the driver and others. Regular, predictable full attendance is essential. Penske describes opportunities for training and career mobility across its nationwide locations. The company emphasizes customer service, account relationships, reliable equipment, clear communication, and safety.
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 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.
- 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 in a safe manner.
- 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.
- Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle and safely and frequently enter and exit the vehicle and rear cargo area.
Responsibilities
- Shuttle auto parts and auto supplies.
- Average 10 to 12 stops per week, depending on route coverage.
- Interact with customers in a professional and courteous manner.
- Follow applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
- Operate the vehicle safely and remain alert, accepting responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.
- Work the required schedule at the specified location and maintain regular, predictable attendance.
Benefits
- Paid vacation and holidays starting on day one.
- Retirement benefits.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Life and AD&D insurance.
- Company-provided uniforms and safety footwear.
- Employee discount benefit program.
- Driver referral bonus program of up to $5,000 per referral.
- Safety incentive program.
- Premier Driver Recognition Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
