Yard Truck Driver - Class A - Penske Logistics

Penske•Milton, FL

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About The Position

Penske Logistics is hiring a full-time Class A Yard Truck Driver. The driver moves trailers around the yard and in and out of dock areas as directed by management. Duties also include coupling and uncoupling trailers and chocking trailers when spotting them for loading and unloading or pulling them from doors. The position offers $28 per hour, daily home time, and no-touch freight. Drivers operate late-model Penske Truck Leasing trucks equipped with inward- and outward-facing in-cab cameras. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with weekends off and a 2 p.m. start time. Drivers represent Penske and its clients and are expected to provide excellent customer service, build account relationships, and deliver products safely and on time. The position is subject to Department of Transportation regulation or is designated safety-sensitive, requiring a constant state of alertness and safe work practices. Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function.

Requirements

Valid Class A commercial driver’s license; 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 past 5 years.
Three-year DMV/MVR record with no more than two moving violations or accidents.
English language proficiency, as required for compliance with 49 C.F.R. 391.11(b)(2).
Regular, predictable, full attendance and ability to work the required schedule 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 remain alert and work safely in a DOT-regulated or 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 and to 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 lift 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

Move trailers in and out of dock areas as directed by management.
Couple and uncouple trailers.
Chock trailers when positioning them for loading and unloading, and when pulling them from dock doors.
Follow applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
Work safely and remain alert, accepting responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.
Represent Penske and its clients while providing customer service and building relationships with accounts.