Truck Driver - Class A Floater - Penske Logistics

Penske•Perrysburg, OH

About The Position

Penske Logistics is hiring full-time Class A Floater Truck Drivers. Drivers work across different routes and assignments, making no-touch, drop-and-hook deliveries while operating safely and efficiently and maintaining a professional, courteous demeanor with customers. Drivers operate late-model Penske trucks, including 53-foot automatic day-cab tractors designed for comfort. The role is home daily and pays $25.50 per hour, with overtime after 40 hours, average annual earnings of $97,500, a $5,000 sign-on bonus, and additional safety and performance incentives of up to $6,600 annually. The schedule is Monday through Friday, from 12 AM to 12 PM, for 60 hours per week. The position requires a valid Class A CDL, qualifying tractor-trailer driving experience, a satisfactory driving record, and compliance with applicable laws and safety requirements. Regular, predictable attendance, English language proficiency, and the ability to complete the required application, background investigation, and drug screening are also required. This is a DOT-regulated or safety-sensitive role. Drivers must remain alert and work safely, accepting responsibility for their own safety and that of others. The physical demands include frequent movement, standing, walking, sitting, use of hands and arms, and the ability to see and hear. Drivers must regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds, and must be able to safely and frequently enter and exit the vehicle and rear cargo area. Penske describes a nationwide company with training opportunities and opportunities to move to another city. The listed benefits include paid vacation and holidays beginning on day one, retirement benefits, medical, dental and vision coverage, short- and long-term disability insurance, life and AD&D insurance, uniforms, employee discounts, and driver referral and safety incentive programs.

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 within the last 3 years, or 2 years of documented tractor-trailer experience within the last 5 years.
A 3-year DMV/MVR record with two or fewer moving violations or accidents.
English language proficiency, as required for compliance with 49 C.F.R. 391.11(b)(2).
Ability to work the required schedule and at the specific required location.
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 remain in a constant state of alertness and work safely in a DOT-regulated or safety-sensitive role.
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 or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.
Legal ability to operate a motor vehicle and ability to safely and frequently enter and exit the vehicle and rear cargo area.

Responsibilities

Work as a floater across different routes and assignments.
Perform no-touch, drop-and-hook deliveries.
Maintain a professional and courteous demeanor when interacting with customers.
Operate safely and efficiently throughout assigned routes.
Follow applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
Maintain regular, predictable, full attendance and work the required schedule at the required location.
Remain alert and work safely, taking responsibility for personal and others’ safety.