Truck Driver - CDL Class A - Penske Logistics

Penske • Ambridge, PA

8h • $80,000

About The Position

Penske Logistics is hiring a full-time Class A CDL truck driver for a home-daily role delivering structural steel products to customers throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, Ohio, and West Virginia. Drivers average 15 to 20 stops per week and work non-dedicated routes that change daily. Tarping and load securement are required as needed. Drivers operate late-model Penske Truck Leasing trucks equipped with inward- and outward-facing in-cab cameras. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with dispatch between 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. The position pays an average of $80,000 annually and offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

Drivers are expected to provide excellent customer service, build relationships with customer accounts, deliver products safely and on time, comply with applicable laws and regulations, and maintain a constant state of alertness. Regular, predictable, full attendance is essential. The role requires the ability to work the stated schedule and location, complete an employment application, undergo a background investigation and drug screening, and meet Department of Transportation safety requirements.

Physical demands include frequent movement, standing, walking, sitting, handling and feeling objects, and reaching. The associate must be able to see and hear, safely operate a motor vehicle, and frequently enter and exit the vehicle and rear cargo area. The role requires regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifting or moving up to 100 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

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 two or fewer moving violations or accidents.
• English language proficiency as required by federal law.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance and ability to work the required schedule at the specified location.
• Ability to complete a Penske employment application and submit to a background investigation, including past employment, education, and criminal history, and drug screening.
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle 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 regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structural steel products to customers throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, Ohio, and West Virginia.
• Drive non-dedicated routes that change daily, averaging 15 to 20 stops per week.
• Tarp loads and secure cargo as needed.
• Deliver products safely and on time while providing customer service and building relationships with customer accounts.
• Follow applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
• Maintain a constant state of alertness and work safely, accepting responsibility for personal and others' safety.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and holidays starting on day one.
• Generous retirement benefits.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Company-provided uniforms.
• 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 every Friday.
• $5,000 sign-on bonus.

What This Job Offers

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