Truck Driver – Apprentice CDL Class A - Penske Logistics

Penske • Lacey, WA

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About The Position

Penske Logistics is hiring full-time Apprentice Class A CDL Truck Drivers. Apprentices deliver palletized grocery freight throughout Washington and Oregon using late-model Penske Truck Leasing trucks equipped with in-cab cameras. Freight is moved to the end of the trailer with an electric pallet jack; no hand unloading is required. Drivers are home daily and receive on-the-job training to develop their skills as Class A licensed drivers.

The position pays $30.50 per hour, with overtime after 40 hours. The schedule is five days per week, including weekends, with two consecutive days off each week. Dispatch occurs within a window between 11:00 PM and 3:00 AM, and the average work week is 55 hours. Candidates must be graduates of a Penske-approved CDL school or current or former members of the U.S. Armed Forces, and must have less than 12 months of commercial driving experience.

Penske describes itself as a stable nationwide company with a strong safety record and a professional, respectful, team-oriented work environment. Drivers are paid weekly and receive benefits and training.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Penske-approved CDL school (CDL 160, Ivy Tech, Truck Drivers Institute, or New England Tractor Trailer Training School), or be a current or former member of the U.S. Armed Forces.
• 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.
• Three-year DMV/MVR record with two or fewer moving violations or accidents.
• English language proficiency as required under federal law.
• Ability to work the required schedule and at the specified location, complete the Penske employment application, undergo a background investigation, and pass drug screening.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safely perform safety-sensitive work.
• Ability to see and hear, including the specified vision abilities of close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
• 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.
• Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle and safely and frequently enter and exit the vehicle and rear cargo area.
• Less than 12 months of commercial driving experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver palletized grocery freight throughout Washington and Oregon.
• Move freight to the end of the trailer using an electric pallet jack; hand unloading is not required.
• Operate a Class A truck safely and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, standards, and guidelines.
• Maintain alertness and take responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.
• Work the required schedule and at the specified location.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and holidays starting on day one.
• Retirement benefits.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Company-provided uniforms and safety footwear.
• Employee discount program.
• Driver referral bonus program of up to $5,000 per referral.
• Safety incentive program.
• Premier Driver Recognition Program.
• On-the-job training.
• Weekly pay.

What This Job Offers

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