Truck Driver - CDL Class A - Penske Logistics

Penske • Joliet, IL

16d • Onsite

About The Position

Penske Logistics is hiring full-time Class A CDL truck drivers for a home-daily position in Chicagoland. Drivers make dock-to-dock deliveries and shuttle products between distribution centers, using drop-and-hook procedures and a scanner to record products as they are unloaded and delivered. The schedule dispatches at 9 a.m. Monday through Friday, averages 53 hours per week, and includes weekends off. Pay is $28 per hour, with overtime after 8 hours, and average annual earnings of $85,540.

Drivers operate late-model, Penske-maintained trucks with specifications designed for comfort and safety. Trucks are equipped with inward- and outward-facing cameras. The position requires safe, alert operation and responsibility for the safety of the driver and others. Drivers represent Penske and its clients, and may operate client-branded trucks and wear client uniforms.

Penske describes itself as a stable nationwide company with training opportunities, locations across the nation, and equipment, management, communication, and safety practices that support its drivers. Pay is issued every Friday.

Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL.
• Must be domiciled in the U.S. and licensed in the 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 no more than two moving violations or accidents.
• English language proficiency as required for compliance with federal law.
• 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 work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Ability to see and hear, including close, distance, and 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 lift and/or move up to 50 pounds frequently 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

• Make dock-to-dock deliveries.
• Shuttle products between distribution centers in Chicagoland.
• Perform drop-and-hook operations.
• Use a scanner to scan products as they are unloaded and delivered.
• Operate a truck safely and remain alert, accepting responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.
• Safely enter and exit the vehicle and rear cargo area.

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.
• Premier Driver Recognition Program.
• Training opportunities.
• Pay issued every Friday.

What This Job Offers

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