Truck Driver - CDL Class A - Penske Logistics

Penske•Bessemer, AL

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Penske Logistics is hiring full-time Class A CDL truck drivers for daily-home routes. Drivers operate Penske Truck Leasing trucks with comfort-focused specifications and inward- and outward-facing in-cab cameras. Routes involve multi-stop store deliveries in Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi; drivers unload trailers using electric pallet jacks and average 20 stops per week. Drivers are expected to interact professionally and courteously with customers and represent both Penske and its clients. The schedule is five days per week, with an occasional sixth day as needed and two consecutive days off. Dispatch times vary by assignment and follow a first-in, first-out model, so schedule flexibility is required. The role is safety-sensitive and regulated by the Department of Transportation. Associates must remain alert, work safely, and take responsibility for their own safety and that of others. Penske offers training opportunities and describes the position as part of a professional driving team serving leading brands. The advertised average annual pay is $86,000. Benefits include paid vacation and holidays from day one, retirement benefits, health coverage, uniforms, employee discounts, safety incentives, and driver recognition programs.

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 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 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 in a safe manner.
Regular, predictable, full attendance.
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, 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 up to 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

Drive Penske Truck Leasing trucks on multi-stop store delivery routes.
Deliver to stores in Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi.
Unload trailers using electric pallet jacks.
Average 20 delivery stops per week.
Maintain a professional and courteous demeanor when interacting with customers.
Follow applicable federal and state laws, regulations, rules, standards, and guidelines.
Maintain full attendance and work the required schedule at the assigned location.
Operate safely and remain in a constant state of alertness.
Accept responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.