Truck Driver - CDL Class A - Penske Logistics

Penske • Memphis, TN

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Penske Logistics is hiring a full-time Class A CDL truck driver for a dedicated route between Memphis, Tennessee, and Cookeville, Tennessee. The position is home daily and averages $95,000 annually, with additional performance incentives of up to $10,400 annually. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with a 4:00 PM start time.

The driver unloads the trailer using manual pallet jacks, hand trucks, and rolling cages, and scans products as they are unloaded and delivered. Drivers operate late-model, Penske-maintained trucks designed for comfort and safety, equipped with inward- and outward-facing in-cab cameras.

Penske describes the role as safety-sensitive and emphasizes safe, timely deliveries, customer service, and representing both Penske and its clients. The company offers training opportunities and operates across the nation.

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 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 by federal law.
• 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 work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Ability to see and hear, including close and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to move frequently, stand, walk, and 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.
• Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle and safely and frequently enter and exit the vehicle and rear cargo area.

Responsibilities

• Drive a dedicated route between Memphis, TN, and Cookeville, TN.
• Unload trailers using manual pallet jacks, hand trucks, and rolling cages.
• Scan products as they are unloaded and delivered.
• Follow applicable federal and state laws, regulations, rules, standards, and guidelines.
• Maintain regular, predictable, full attendance and work the required schedule and at the required location.
• Operate the vehicle safely, including frequently entering and exiting the vehicle and rear cargo area.
• Accept responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.
• Provide customer service and represent Penske and its clients.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and holidays starting day one.
• Retirement benefits.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment (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.
• Premier Driver Recognition Program.
• Performance incentives of up to $10,400 annually.
• Training opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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