Truck Driver - Class A Shuttle - Penske Logistics

Penske • Millwood, WV

26d • Onsite

About The Position

Penske Logistics is hiring a full-time local Class A CDL truck driver for shuttle runs and dock deliveries. The driver will shuttle aluminum products between locations, make dock deliveries and pickups, secure and unsecure loads, occasionally tarp loads as needed, and conduct routine vehicle and equipment inspections. The position involves late-model Freightliner and Volvo trucks, including Penske Truck Leasing trucks, with inward- and outward-facing in-cab cameras. The work is local, with drivers home daily, and is described as stable, year-round work.

The schedule is Monday through Friday with a 7:00 AM dispatch and an average of 50 to 60 hours per week. Occasional weekend work may be required during peak periods. Compensation is $26.40 per hour, with overtime after 40 hours, and average annual earnings of $70,000. The role requires following company safety procedures and transportation regulations, maintaining regular attendance, and working safely in a DOT-regulated or safety-sensitive position.

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.
• One year of documented tractor-trailer experience in the last three years, or two years of documented tractor-trailer experience in the last five years.
• Three years of DMV/MVR record with no more than two moving violations or accidents.
• Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential job function.
• English language proficiency is required under 49 C.F.R. 391.11(b)(2).
• 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 legally operate a motor vehicle and safely and frequently enter and exit the vehicle and rear cargo area.
• Ability to meet the role’s physical requirements, including frequently moving, standing, walking, sitting, using and reaching with hands and arms, and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to see and hear, including close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Shuttle aluminum products safely between locations.
• Make dock deliveries and pickups.
• Secure and unsecure loads.
• Perform occasional tarping as needed.
• Follow company safety procedures and transportation regulations.
• Conduct routine vehicle and equipment inspections.
• Maintain a constant state of alertness and work safely, accepting responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and holidays starting on day one.
• Generous retirement benefits.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Company-provided uniforms.
• Employee discount benefit program.
• Driver referral bonus program of up to $5,000 per referral.
• Safety incentive program.
• Premier Driver Recognition Program.
• Training opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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