Truck Driver - CDL Class A - Penske Logistics

Penske•Hanover, MD

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Penske Logistics is hiring full-time Class A CDL truck drivers for local routes with daily home time. Drivers deliver medical supplies to hospitals, clinics, and surgical centers, averaging 18 to 25 stops per week. The role involves operating late-model Penske Truck Leasing trucks equipped with inward- and outward-facing cameras, maintaining professional and courteous customer interactions, and representing both Penske and its clients. Drivers dispatch between 8 PM and 3 AM, Sunday through Friday. Pay is $29.37 per hour, with an average annual earnings figure of $85,000, overtime after 40 hours, and a shift differential. The position requires safe, alert operation of a commercial vehicle and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency standards. Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential job function. The role is subject to Department of Transportation requirements and/or designated as safety-sensitive. Applicants must complete the Penske employment application and submit to a background investigation and drug screening. Physical demands include frequent moving, standing, walking, and sitting; frequent use of hands and reaching; regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds; and safely entering and exiting the vehicle and rear cargo area. Drivers must be able to see and hear and meet the stated vision requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

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.
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 two or fewer moving violations or accidents.
English language proficiency as required by federal law.
Ability to work the required schedule and at the specified location.
Completion of the Penske employment application, background investigation (including past employment, education, and criminal history), and drug screening.
Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safely, accepting responsibility for personal and others' safety.
Ability to see and hear, including close, distance, peripheral, and depth vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to move, stand, walk, and sit frequently; 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 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

Deliver medical supplies to hospitals, clinics, and surgical centers.
Average 18 to 25 stops per week.
Maintain a professional and courteous demeanor when interacting with customers.
Operate the assigned truck safely and remain alert while driving.
Follow all applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
Maintain regular, predictable, full attendance and work the required schedule at the specified location.
Safely enter and exit the vehicle and rear cargo area.