Truck Driver - CDL Class A - Penske Logistics

Penske•Mantua Township, NJ

25d

About The Position

Penske Logistics is hiring a full-time Class A CDL truck driver for a home-daily position delivering floral products to regional distribution centers. The driver will provide timely, professional customer service while traveling routes through New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, and New York, including JFK Airport. Routes may occasionally include layovers and New York City; additional pay is available for these routes. Drivers operate late-model Penske Truck Leasing trucks equipped with comfort and safety features, including inward- and outward-facing in-cab cameras. Duties include unloading freight with manual and electric pallet jacks and assisting with return freight and backhaul pickups. The schedule runs Sunday through Thursday, with dispatch times between 7:00 PM and 11:00 PM and Saturdays off. The role requires safe, alert vehicle operation, compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and consistent attendance. It is regulated by the Department of Transportation or designated safety-sensitive. The position requires the ability to perform physical tasks including frequently moving, standing, walking, sitting, and handling freight, with lifting of up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally. 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 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 legally operate a motor vehicle and safely and frequently enter and exit the vehicle and rear cargo area.
Ability to see and hear, including close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to frequently move, stand, walk, and sit; use hands to touch, handle, and feel; and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Ability to work the stated schedule and at the specified location.

Responsibilities

Deliver floral products to regional distribution centers on routes through NJ, MD, VA, and NY, including JFK Airport.
Maintain timely and professional customer service.
Unload freight using manual and electric pallet jacks.
Assist with return freight and backhaul pickups.
Follow applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
Maintain a constant state of alertness and operate safely, accepting responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.
Work the required schedule at the specified location and maintain regular, predictable, full attendance.