Truck Driver - Hiker/Vehicle Transporter/CDL - Part Time

Penske • Corpus Christi, TX

42d

About The Position

Penske Truck Leasing is hiring a Hiker (Vehicle Transporter/Truck Driver) to deliver vehicles to Penske locations and customers and return vehicles to Penske locations. The role primarily moves box trucks up to 26 feet; drivers with a CDL Class A may also move tractors and trailers. The position may help the service department by delivering parts and equipment. It is a casual, on-call, part-time role offering supplemental income, with work ranging from 0 to 25 hours per week depending on business needs. The schedule is Monday through Friday on the day shift.

The role is regulated by the Department of Transportation or designated safety-sensitive. Drivers must maintain alertness, operate vehicles safely, and accept responsibility for their own safety and the safety of others. The position requires a current driver qualification file, including an annual motor vehicle records check, a completed DOT physical, and safety performance history records from prior employers for the last three years. CDL holders also undergo DOT drug screening within 30 days of starting and are subject to an FMCSA Clearinghouse review.

The physical requirements include frequent moving, standing, walking, sitting, handling objects, and reaching. The associate must be able to lift or move up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally, see and hear, legally operate a motor vehicle, and frequently enter and exit the vehicle and rear cargo area. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of driving experience.
• At least 2 years with a clean DMV motor vehicle record.
• Valid Class B CDL; applicants must be domiciled in the United States and licensed in their state of residence.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions.
• Ability to work independently, customer service skills, organizational skills, and a positive attitude.
• English language proficiency, as required for compliance with 49 C.F.R. 391.11(b)(2).
• Regular, predictable, full attendance.
• Maintain a current driver qualification file, including an annual MVR check, a successfully completed DOT physical, and safety performance history records requests from prior employers within the last 3 years.
• CDL holders must complete DOT drug screening within 30 days of starting and are subject to an FMCSA Clearinghouse review.
• Willingness to travel as necessary and work the required schedule at the specified location.
• Complete the Penske employment application and submit to a background investigation, including past employment, education, and criminal history, and drug screening.
• Ability to remain alert and work safely, and to accept responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.
• Ability to see and hear, including close, distance, peripheral, and depth vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to move frequently, stand, walk, sit, handle and feel objects, and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle and safely and frequently enter and exit the vehicle and rear cargo area.

Nice To Haves

• CDL Class A license.

Responsibilities

• Drive trucks safely to Penske or customer locations, following appropriate safety procedures.
• Inspect vehicles to ensure mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order, and report issues to the location manager.
• Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required.
• Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or vehicle damage.
• Assist the service department with parts and equipment deliveries as needed.
• Complete other projects and tasks assigned by a supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed