Truck Driver - CDL Class A - Penske Logistics

Penske•Lumber Bridge, NC

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About The Position

Penske Logistics is hiring full-time Class A CDL truck drivers for a home-daily role hauling live chickens from farms to a processing plant. Drivers use late-model Penske Truck Leasing trucks with comfort-focused specifications and inward- and outward-facing in-cab cameras. The work is no-touch, with drop-and-hook operations and an average of 10 to 20 stops per week. Drivers are expected to represent Penske and its clients professionally when interacting with customers and to work safely and reliably. The role offers average annual earnings of $81,000. The schedule is variable afternoons/evenings, with dispatch times between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. and occasional Saturdays. Penske describes itself as a stable, nationwide company offering training opportunities, professional management, clear communication, quality equipment, and a strong safety record. Drivers are paid weekly and may have opportunities to move to another city or advance their careers.

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 past 3 years, or 2 years of documented tractor-trailer experience in the past 5 years.
A 3-year DMV/MVR record with no more than two moving violations or accidents.
English-language proficiency, as required under 49 C.F.R. 391.11(b)(2).
Ability to complete the Penske employment application and submit to a background investigation, including past employment, education, and criminal history, and drug screening.
Ability to meet DOT or company safety-sensitive role requirements, including working safely in a constant state of alertness.
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, including close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the 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 or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

Transport live chickens from farms to a processing plant.
Complete an average of 10 to 20 stops per week.
Perform no-touch drop-and-hook freight operations.
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 designated location, with regular and predictable attendance.
Operate the vehicle safely and remain alert, accepting responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.