Yard Truck Driver - Class A - Penske Logistics
About The Position
Penske Logistics is hiring a full-time Class A Yard Truck Driver. The role pays $27 per hour, offers overtime after 40 hours, and provides daily home time. Drivers operate late-model Penske Truck Leasing trucks equipped with inward- and outward-facing in-cab cameras. The schedule is five days per week, Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend work as needed; AM and PM shifts are available. The driver moves trailers in and out of docks as directed by management, couples and uncouples trailers, and chocks trailers when they are spotted for loading and unloading or pulled from doors. The position requires safe, attentive operation and regular attendance. Drivers represent Penske and its clients while delivering professional service. Penske describes training opportunities and the possibility of moving to another city through its locations nationwide.
Requirements
- Valid Class A CDL.
- Must be domiciled in the United States and licensed in the 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 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 in a constant state of alertness and safely perform a safety-sensitive, DOT-regulated role.
- Ability to see and hear, with close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to move frequently, stand, walk, and sit; frequently 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 management.
- Couple and uncouple trailers.
- Chock trailers when they are spotted for loading and unloading and when pulling them from doors.
- Follow 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.
- Operate safely and remain alert, accepting responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.
- Represent Penske and its clients while providing customer service.
Benefits
- Paid vacation and holidays starting day 1.
- Retirement benefits.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
- Company-provided uniforms and safety footwear.
- Employee discount benefit program.
- Driver referral bonus program of up to $5,000 per referral.
- Safety incentive program.
- Premier Driver Recognition Program.
- Training opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
