Truck Driver - CDL Class A Hiring Event 11/11 - Penske Logistics

Penske•Frederick, MD

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Penske Logistics is hiring a Class A CDL truck driver to deliver grocery freight—including freezer, cooler, and dry products—to a major grocery chain. Deliveries are dock-to-dock, with no pallet breakdown required; drivers unload and stage products in designated store areas and maintain a professional, courteous demeanor with customers. The schedule is either Tuesday through Saturday or Friday through Monday, with an 8 PM start time. The posting advertises average annual earnings of $100,000 for a four-day work week and $120,000 for a five-day work week. Top performers who elect to work additional days may earn up to $145,000 annually. Additional incentives include a shift premium of up to $10,400 annually and a $3,000 annual safety incentive. Drivers operate late-model Penske Truck Leasing trucks with comfort and safety features, including inward- and outward-facing in-cab cameras. The role is safety-sensitive and regulated by the Department of Transportation. Drivers must remain alert, work safely, and accept responsibility for their own safety and the safety of others. The position requires completing the required schedule and working at the specified location, along with an employment application, background investigation, and drug screening. The posting describes Penske as a nationwide company offering training opportunities and career mobility. Drivers represent Penske and its clients, and may drive client-branded trucks and wear client uniforms. Most of Penske's driving positions offer daily home time, and pay is issued every Friday.

Requirements

Valid Class A CDL.
Must be domiciled in the United States and licensed in the state of residence.
Must 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.
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 meet the stated vision, hearing, mobility, and lifting requirements, including regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle and safely and frequently enter and exit the vehicle and rear cargo area.

Responsibilities

Deliver grocery freight, including freezer, cooler, and dry products, to a major grocery chain.
Unload and stage products in designated store areas; deliveries are dock-to-dock and do not require pallet breakdown.
Maintain a professional and courteous demeanor when interacting with customers.
Follow applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
Operate the vehicle safely and remain in a constant state of alertness.
Accept responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.

Benefits

Paid vacation and holidays starting day one.
Retirement benefits.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Life and AD&D insurance.
Company-provided uniforms and safety footwear.
Employee discount benefit program.
Driver referral bonus program of up to $5,000 per referral.
Safety incentive program, including an advertised $3,000 annual safety incentive.
Premier Driver Recognition Program.
Additional shift premium incentive of up to $10,400 annually.