Truck Driver - CDL Class A - Penske Logistics

Penske•Joliet, IL

19d

About The Position

Penske Logistics is hiring a full-time Class A CDL truck driver for a dedicated route delivering parts and supplies to automotive dealerships. Drivers make multi-stop deliveries, unload trailers, and scan products as they are unloaded and delivered. The position is home daily and follows a Monday-through-Friday schedule, with dispatch at 7:15 p.m. and an average of 55 hours per week. Drivers operate late-model, Penske-maintained trucks equipped with inward- and outward-facing in-cab cameras. The role requires safe, attentive operation of a commercial vehicle and a commitment to customer service and professional relationships with accounts. Drivers represent Penske and its clients while making deliveries. Annual average pay is $124,939, with additional performance incentives available up to $10,400 annually.

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 no more than two moving violations or accidents.
English language proficiency as required by federal law.
Complete the Penske employment application and submit to a background investigation, including past employment, education, and criminal history, and drug screening.
Ability to work the required schedule and at the specified location.
Ability to work safely and accept responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.
Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle and safely and frequently enter and exit the vehicle and rear cargo area.
Ability to meet the position's physical and mental demands, including frequent movement, standing, walking, sitting, hand use, and reaching; lift or move up to 50 pounds frequently as required and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
Ability to see and hear, including close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Perform multi-stop deliveries of parts and supplies to automotive dealerships.
Unload trailers using manual pallet jacks, hand trucks, and rolling cages.
Use a scanner to scan products as they are unloaded and delivered.
Operate a commercial vehicle safely and remain in a constant state of alertness.
Represent Penske and its clients while providing customer service and building account relationships.
Work the required Monday-through-Friday schedule at the specified location.