Truck Driver - CDL Class A - Penske Logistics
About The Position
Penske Logistics is hiring full-time Class A CDL truck drivers to deliver products to stores throughout Northern California and the Reno area. Drivers average 20 deliveries per week and are home daily. The role involves driving late-model Penske Truck Leasing trucks equipped with comfort-focused specifications and inward- and outward-facing in-cab cameras. Drivers are expected to represent Penske and its clients professionally, provide courteous customer service, and deliver products safely and on time. The schedule is five days per week, including weekends, with dispatch between 10:00 PM and 2:00 AM. Drivers must maintain regular, predictable, full attendance and work at the required location and schedule. The position is regulated by the Department of Transportation or designated safety-sensitive by the company, requiring constant alertness and safe work practices. Penske describes itself as a stable, nationwide company offering training opportunities and opportunities to move to another city. Drivers are paid every Friday. The company provides a comprehensive benefits package, company uniforms, and safety and driver recognition programs.
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.
- One year of documented tractor-trailer experience in the last three years, or two years of documented tractor-trailer experience in the last five years.
- Three-year DMV/MVR record with two or fewer 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.
- 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 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 enter and exit the vehicle and rear cargo area.
Responsibilities
- Deliver products to stores throughout Northern California and the Reno area.
- Average 20 deliveries per week.
- 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, maintaining regular and predictable full attendance.
- Operate safely and remain alert, accepting responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.
- Safely and frequently enter and exit the vehicle and rear cargo area.
Benefits
- Paid vacation and holidays starting day one.
- Generous 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
