Truck Driver - CDL Class A - Penske Logistics

Penske•Woodridge, IL

66d•Onsite

About The Position

Penske Logistics is hiring full-time Class A CDL truck drivers for regional routes across North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Missouri. Drivers make multi-stop deliveries and are responsible for unloading tires from their trailers and counting the exact number delivered to each customer. Drivers use late-model Freightliner and Volvo trucks leased by Penske, equipped with inward- and outward-facing in-cab cameras. The position includes four required layovers per week, weekly home time, a consistent schedule, and daytime deliveries. The schedule runs Sunday through Thursday: Sunday dispatch is midday, and Monday through Thursday start times are between 5:00 AM and 6:00 AM. The advertised average annual pay is $100,000, with a $5,000 sign-on bonus and additional safety incentives available up to $3,000 annually. Drivers represent Penske and its clients, provide customer service, and are expected to deliver products safely and on time. The role is DOT-regulated or designated safety-sensitive and requires maintaining alertness and working safely.

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 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 specified location; complete a Penske employment application; and undergo background investigation and drug screening.
Ability to remain alert and work safely, accepting responsibility for personal and others' safety.
Ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job, including required vision and hearing abilities; frequent movement, standing, walking, sitting, handling, and reaching; lifting or moving up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally; and safely entering and exiting the vehicle and rear cargo area.
Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle.

Responsibilities

Drive regional routes and make multi-stop deliveries throughout ND, MN, WI, IA, and MO.
Unload tires from trailers at customer locations.
Count the exact number of tires delivered to each customer.
Deliver products safely and on time while providing customer service and representing Penske and its clients.
Follow applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
Work the required schedule and attend work regularly and predictably.
Operate a motor vehicle safely, including frequently entering and exiting the vehicle and rear cargo area.