Truck Driver - CDL Class A - Penske Logistics

Penske • Upper Macungie Township, PA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Penske Logistics is hiring full-time Class A CDL truck drivers for daily delivery of medical supplies to hospitals and clinics. Drivers operate late-model Penske Truck Leasing trucks equipped with inward- and outward-facing cameras and use an electric pallet jack to unload deliveries. The role involves professional, courteous customer interactions and representing Penske and its clients while delivering products safely and on time. Drivers are home daily and work a five-day schedule with two consecutive days off. Schedules vary according to coverage needs, with dispatch times between 12:30 a.m. and 4 a.m. or between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Overtime is paid after 40 hours, and 2nd- and 3rd-shift work has an 8–10% shift differential. The position is DOT-regulated or designated safety-sensitive and requires working safely and remaining alert. Penske describes training opportunities and career mobility across its nationwide locations.

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 for compliance with federal law.
• Ability to work the required schedule and at the specified location; complete the Penske employment application; and undergo a background investigation, including past employment, education, and criminal history, and drug screening.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• 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 lb (23 kg) and occasionally lift or move up to 100 lb (45 kg).
• Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle and safely and frequently enter and exit the vehicle and rear cargo area.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and unload medical supplies to hospitals and clinics using an electric pallet jack.
• Maintain a professional and courteous demeanor when interacting with customers.
• Operate a truck safely and comply with 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.
• Accept responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.
• Safely enter and exit the vehicle and its rear cargo area.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and holidays starting on 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 program.
• Driver referral bonus program of up to $5,000 per referral.
• Safety incentive program.
• Premier Driver Recognition Program.
• Training opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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