Truck Driver - CDL Class A - Penske Logistics

Penske•Joliet, IL

31d

About The Position

Penske Logistics is hiring full-time Class A CDL truck drivers for home-daily positions delivering grocery freight to a major grocery chain. Drivers deliver freezer, cooler, and dry products in dock-to-dock deliveries; pallet breakdown is not required. They unload and stage products in designated store areas and maintain a professional, courteous demeanor with customers. Drivers operate late-model Penske Truck Leasing trucks equipped with inward- and outward-facing cab cameras. Multiple schedules and start times are available, including Tuesday through Saturday, Sunday through Thursday, and Friday through Monday, with current openings starting at 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 9:00 PM. A $200 Saturday premium applies to work on Saturdays regardless of start time. Average annual earnings are $95,000, with a $5,000 sign-on bonus, possible shift premium incentives up to $10,400 annually, an annual $3,000 safety incentive, an extra-day premium incentive, and a referral bonus of up to $5,000 per referral. The position is subject to Department of Transportation regulation or designated safety-sensitive requirements. Regular, predictable attendance and working safely are essential.

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 two or fewer moving violations or accidents.
English language proficiency as required by federal law.
Regular, predictable, full attendance.
Ability to work the required schedule and at the specified location.
Complete the Penske employment application and submit to a background investigation, including past employment, education, and criminal history, and drug screening.
Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safely.
Ability to see and hear, including close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to move frequently, 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 legally operate a motor vehicle and safely and frequently enter and exit the vehicle and rear cargo area.

Responsibilities

Deliver freezer, cooler, and dry grocery freight to a major grocery chain.
Make dock-to-dock deliveries; pallet breakdown is not required.
Unload and stage products in designated store areas.
Maintain a professional and courteous demeanor when interacting with customers.
Follow applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
Work the required schedule and at the specified location.
Maintain alertness and operate safely, accepting responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.