Truck Driver - CDL Class A - Penske Logistics

Penske•Hopewell Junction, NY

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Penske Logistics is hiring a full-time local Class A CDL Truck Driver for a dedicated route delivering parts and supplies to automotive dealerships. The driver performs multi-stop deliveries, unloads trailers with manual pallet jacks, hand trucks, and rolling cages, and scans products as they are unloaded and delivered. The role is home daily and follows a Monday-through-Friday schedule with an 11:50 p.m. dispatch. Drivers operate late-model, Penske-maintained trucks equipped with inward- and outward-facing in-cab cameras. Compensation averages $86,500 annually, with performance incentives available up to $10,400 annually and a $10,000 sign-on bonus. The role requires safe, attentive operation of a commercial vehicle, customer service, and relationship-building with accounts. Drivers represent Penske and its clients. This position is regulated by the Department of Transportation or designated safety-sensitive by the company. Associates must be able to work in a constant state of alertness and safely accept responsibility for their own safety and the safety of others. Penske provides training opportunities and describes itself as a stable nationwide company with locations across the nation. Benefits include paid vacation and holidays from day one, retirement benefits, medical, dental and vision coverage, disability and life insurance, company-provided uniforms and safety footwear, an employee discount program, driver referral bonuses, safety incentives, and a driver recognition program.

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 years of DMV/MVR records with two or fewer moving violations or accidents.
English language proficiency as required for compliance with 49 C.F.R. 391.11(b)(2).
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 safely perform safety-sensitive duties, accepting responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.
Ability to see and hear, including close, distance and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to move frequently, stand, walk, 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 up to 100 pounds occasionally.
Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle and safely and frequently enter and exit the vehicle and rear cargo area.

Responsibilities

Perform multi-stop deliveries of parts and supplies to automotive dealerships.
Unload trailers using manual pallet jacks, hand trucks, and rolling cages.
Scan products as they are unloaded and delivered.
Operate a commercial vehicle safely and remain attentive while driving.
Represent Penske and its clients while providing customer service and building relationships with accounts.