Truck Driver - Class A Floater - Penske Logistics

Penske•Bedford Park, IL

28d

About The Position

Penske Logistics is hiring a full-time Class A floater truck driver. The driver covers different routes and assignments across multiple accounts and locations, making touch-freight dock-to-dock deliveries while operating safely and efficiently and maintaining a professional, courteous demeanor with customers. The role uses late-model Penske Truck Leasing equipment, including 53-foot automatic day-cab tractors, and handles drop-and-hook freight. The schedule is Monday through Friday with AM or PM dispatch, weekends off, and the driver is mostly home daily. Flexibility is required to cover varying routes and assignments. Compensation is $30.77 per hour, with overtime after 40 hours, and average annual earnings stated as $91,884. The position is subject to Department of Transportation regulation or is designated safety-sensitive. Associates must remain alert and work safely, taking responsibility for their own safety and that of others. The role requires the ability to see and hear, move frequently, stand, walk, sit, handle and feel items, reach, lift up to 50 pounds frequently and occasionally up to 100 pounds, legally operate a motor vehicle, and safely enter and exit the vehicle and rear cargo area. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. Penske offers paid vacation and holidays starting on day one, retirement benefits, health coverage, disability and life insurance, uniforms, employee discounts, driver referral bonuses, safety incentives, and a driver recognition program. The company also describes training opportunities and a nationwide network of locations.

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 no more than two moving violations or accidents.
English language proficiency as required by federal law.
Ability to 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 complete drug screening.
Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safely, accepting responsibility for personal and others' safety.
Ability to see and hear, including 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 lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle and safely and frequently enter and exit the vehicle and rear cargo area.
Flexibility to cover different routes and assignments.

Responsibilities

Cover different routes and assignments across multiple accounts and locations as a floater.
Perform touch-freight dock-to-dock deliveries.
Maintain a professional and courteous demeanor when interacting with customers.
Operate safely and efficiently throughout assigned routes.
Safely operate the assigned truck and enter and exit the vehicle and rear cargo area.