Yard Truck Driver - Class A - Penske Logistics

Penske•Rincon, GA

About The Position

Penske Logistics is hiring a full-time Class A Yard Truck Driver. The role combines approximately 75% yard driving with 25% warehouse responsibilities. The driver moves trailers around the yard and performs warehouse material-handling and product-preparation tasks as needed. The position pays $25.50 per hour, with overtime pay after 40 hours worked. The schedule is Sunday through Wednesday, with a 5:00 AM start time and three days off each week. The role uses Penske day cabs and yard tractors, 53-foot dry van trailers, stand-up clamp trucks, and electric and manual pallet jacks. Associates are expected to work safely, follow applicable laws and regulations, maintain regular attendance, and meet the stated physical and driving requirements.

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.
One year of documented tractor-trailer experience within the last three years, or two years of documented tractor-trailer experience within the past five years.
Three-year DMV/MVR record with no more than two moving violations or accidents.
English language proficiency as required by federal law.
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 in a safe manner.
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 they are spotted for loading or unloading and when pulling them from doors.
Use a clamp truck to stage and sort products 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 products 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.
Work the required schedule and at the assigned location while maintaining regular, predictable attendance.
Operate safely and remain alert, accepting responsibility for personal and others' safety.