Truck Driver - CDL Class A - Penske Logistics

Penske•Livonia, MI

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About The Position

Penske Logistics is hiring full-time local Class A CDL truck drivers to make multi-stop deliveries to stores of a major coffee chain. Drivers complete approximately 50 to 90 deliveries per week, unloading coffee and milk products from a refrigerated trailer with a hand dolly and lift gate. Delivery helpers are available on most routes. Drivers scan items as they are unloaded and delivered, and interact with customers professionally and courteously. Routes are home daily and follow five consecutive working days followed by two consecutive days off, with a 3 p.m. start time. Average annual earnings are $105,000, with incentive pay opportunities available. Drivers operate late-model Penske Truck Leasing trucks and dual-zone refrigerated trailers for temperature-controlled loads. Equipment includes automatic transmissions and inward- and outward-facing in-cab cameras. The role is safety-sensitive and regulated by the Department of Transportation. Drivers must comply with applicable laws and regulations, maintain alertness and work safely, and take responsibility for their own safety and the safety of others. Regular, predictable, full attendance is essential. Penske describes itself as a stable, nationwide transportation and logistics company with training opportunities, locations across the nation, and a focus on customer service, communication, equipment quality, and safety. The position requires a complete employment application, a background investigation, and drug screening.

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.
One year of documented tractor-trailer experience in the last three years, or two years of documented tractor-trailer experience in the last five years.
Three years of DMV/MVR record with two or fewer moving violations or accidents.
English language proficiency as required by federal law.
Ability to complete the required employment application, background investigation (including past employment, education, and criminal history), and drug screening.
Ability to work the required schedule and at the specified location.
Ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the role, including required vision and hearing abilities; frequent movement, standing, walking, sitting, use of hands, and reaching; regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds; and safely and frequently entering and exiting the vehicle and rear cargo area.
Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle.
Ability to maintain alertness and work safely in a DOT-regulated or safety-sensitive role.

Responsibilities

Make approximately 50 to 90 weekly multi-stop deliveries to stores of a major coffee chain.
Load and unload coffee and milk products from a refrigerated trailer using a hand dolly and lift gate.
Scan items as they are unloaded and delivered.
Maintain a professional and courteous demeanor when interacting with customers.
Follow applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
Work safely and remain in a constant state of alertness, accepting responsibility for personal and others' safety.
Maintain regular, predictable, full attendance and work the required schedule at the required location.