Truck Driver - CDL Class A - Penske Logistics

Penske • Leetsdale, PA

19d • Onsite

About The Position

Penske Logistics is hiring full-time Class A CDL truck drivers to deliver products safely, efficiently, and on time on dedicated routes. Drivers provide courteous customer service during deliveries and unload and transport products using electric pallet jacks, hand carts, and totes, including breaking down pallets at delivery locations when required.

Drivers operate 48- and 53-foot trailers, automatic day-cab trucks, dry vans, straight trucks, and liftgate-equipped equipment. The trucks are late-model Penske Truck Leasing vehicles with comfort-focused specifications and inward- and outward-facing in-cab cameras.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, with dispatch between 12:00 AM and 3:30 AM. Drivers are home daily and average 45 hours per week. Pay is $31.39 per hour, with overtime after 40 hours, and average annual earnings are stated as $80,000.

The position requires a valid Class A CDL, a current or obtainable non-excepted interstate DOT medical card, and documented recent tractor-trailer experience. Drivers must meet driving-record, attendance, safety, screening, and English-language requirements. The job involves frequent movement, standing, walking, sitting, vehicle entry and exit, and lifting up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally.

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 no more than two moving violations or accidents.
• English-language proficiency as required by federal law.
• Ability to complete the Penske employment application and submit to a background investigation, including past employment, education, and criminal history, and drug screening.
• Ability to work the required schedule and at the specified location, with regular, predictable, full attendance.
• Ability to remain alert and work safely in a DOT-regulated or company-designated safety-sensitive role.
• 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 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 products safely, efficiently, and on time on dedicated routes.
• Maintain a professional and courteous demeanor and provide exceptional customer service during deliveries.
• Unload and transport products using electric pallet jacks, hand carts, and totes.
• Break down pallets at delivery locations when required.
• Follow applicable laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
• Maintain regular, predictable, full attendance and work the required schedule at the specified location.
• Work alertly and safely, accepting responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and holidays starting day one.
• Retirement benefits.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Company-provided uniforms.
• Employee discount benefit program.
• Driver referral bonus program up to $5,000 per referral.
• Safety incentive program.
• Premier Driver Recognition Program.
• Training opportunities.
• Pay every Friday.

What This Job Offers

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