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 $27.00 per hour, includes daily overtime, and offers home-daily work. Drivers move trailers in and out of docks, couple and uncouple trailers, and chock trailers when they are positioned for loading and unloading or pulled from doors. Drivers use late-model Penske trucks equipped with inward- and outward-facing in-cab cameras. The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, with a 6:00 PM start time. Drivers represent Penske and its clients while delivering products safely and on time. Penske describes opportunities for training and career movement across its nationwide locations. Regular, predictable, full attendance and the ability to work safely and remain alert are essential to the role.
Requirements
- Valid Class A CDL.
- Must be domiciled in the United States and licensed in the state of residence.
- Must hold or be able to obtain a non-excepted interstate DOT medical card.
- At least 1 year of documented tractor-trailer experience within the last 3 years, or 2 years of documented tractor-trailer experience within the past 5 years.
- Three-year DMV/MVR record with two or fewer moving violations or accidents.
- English language proficiency.
- 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 meet the physical and mental demands of the role, including safely operating a motor vehicle and entering and exiting the vehicle and rear cargo area.
- Ability to see and hear, with close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Move trailers in and out of docks as directed by management.
- Couple and uncouple trailers.
- Chock trailers as 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.
- Work the required schedule and at the required location.
- Maintain regular, predictable, full attendance and work in a safe, alert manner.
Benefits
- Paid vacation and holidays starting on day one.
- 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.
- Safety incentive program.
- Premier Driver Recognition Program.
- Driver referral bonus program of up to $5,000 per referral.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
