Truck Driver - CDL Class A - Penske Logistics
About The Position
Penske Logistics is hiring full-time Class A CDL truck drivers for local routes with daily home time. Drivers earn $28.75 per hour, with average annual earnings of $82,629. The work involves shuttling auto parts and supplies, with no-touch freight and drop-and-hook operations. Drivers average 10 to 12 stops per week, depending on route coverage, and must maintain a professional, courteous manner with customers. Drivers operate late-model Penske Truck Leasing trucks designed for comfort and equipped with inward- and outward-facing in-cab cameras. Dispatch times vary by assignment; the operation runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The role requires following applicable laws and regulations, maintaining regular and predictable attendance, and working safely and attentively. Drivers represent Penske and its clients while serving customer accounts. The position requires a valid Class A CDL, a qualifying interstate DOT medical card, and documented tractor-trailer experience. Applicants must meet the stated driving-record requirements, be licensed in their state of residence, and be domiciled in the United States. English-language proficiency, background investigation, drug screening, and the ability to meet the physical demands of the job are also required.
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 within the last 3 years, or 2 years of documented tractor-trailer experience within 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.
- Ability to work the required schedule 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 remain alert and work safely in a DOT-regulated or safety-sensitive role, accepting responsibility for personal and others’ safety.
- Ability to see and hear, with close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to move frequently and to stand, walk, 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 legally operate a motor vehicle and safely and frequently enter and exit the vehicle and rear cargo area.
Responsibilities
- Shuttle auto parts and auto supplies.
- Complete an average of 10 to 12 stops per week, depending on route coverage.
- Maintain a professional and courteous demeanor when interacting with customers.
- Operate a late-model truck safely and follow applicable federal and state laws, regulations, rules, standards, and guidelines.
- Maintain regular, predictable, full attendance and work the required schedule at the designated location.
- Represent Penske and its clients while providing customer service.
- Safely enter and exit the vehicle and rear cargo area.
Benefits
- Paid vacation and holidays from day one.
- Generous retirement benefits.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Life and AD&D insurance.
- Company-provided uniforms and safety footwear.
- Employee discount benefit program.
- Driver referral bonus program of up to $5,000 per referral.
- Safety incentive program.
- Premier Driver Recognition Program.
- Training opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
