Yard Truck Driver - Class A - Penske Logistics

Penske•Winlock, WA

About The Position

Penske Logistics is hiring a full-time Class A Yard Truck Driver for a role split approximately 50% between yard driving and 50% warehouse responsibilities. Yard duties include moving trailers to and from docks as directed, coupling and uncoupling trailers, and chocking trailers at loading and unloading positions. Warehouse duties, performed as needed, include staging and sorting products with a clamp truck, loading and unloading trailers, sorting and placing parts in racks or designated areas, stacking boxes and pallets, packaging finished product for shipment, and scanning products with a warehouse management system. The schedule is Monday through Thursday with a 4:00 PM start time. The role uses late-model Penske day cabs and yard tractors, 53-foot dry van trailers, stand-up clamp trucks, and electric and manual pallet jacks. The position is safety-sensitive and regulated by the Department of Transportation. Associates are expected to follow applicable laws and regulations, maintain regular and predictable attendance, work safely, and demonstrate English proficiency. The position requires work at the designated location and completion of a background investigation and drug screening. Penske describes a stable nationwide company with training opportunities, clear communication, professional management, and a strong safety record. The company notes that most of its driving positions provide daily home time; this specific posting does not expressly guarantee it.

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 past 5 years.
Three-year DMV/MVR record with no more than two moving violations or accidents.
English language proficiency.
Ability to work the required schedule and at the specified location, complete a Penske employment application, and pass a background investigation and drug screening.
Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner; the position is DOT-regulated or designated safety-sensitive.
Ability to see and hear, including close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
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 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 docks as directed by leadership.
Couple and uncouple trailers.
Chock trailers when spotting them for loading and unloading, and when pulling them from doors.
Use a clamp truck to stage and sort products accurately for loading.
Load and unload trailers.
Sort and place parts in racks or other designated areas.
Stack cardboard boxes and pallets.
Package or kit finished product for shipping, including shrink wrapping, boxing, and labeling.
Electronically scan products using a warehouse management system.
Follow applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
Maintain regular, predictable, full attendance and work safely while accepting responsibility for personal and others' safety.