Lead Truck Driver - CDL Class A - Penske Logistics

About the role

Drive late‑model Penske Truck Leasing vehicles with best‑in‑class specs and inward/outward facing in‑cab cameras. Deliver medical supplies to hospitals as needed using pallet jacks and carts, serving as a lead driver who provides coverage for PTO or call outs and handles assigned office duties while maintaining a professional, courteous demeanor with customers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver medical supplies to hospitals as needed using pallet jacks and carts.
• Provide coverage for PTO or call outs and perform assigned office duties.
• Maintain a professional and courteous demeanor when interacting with customers.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL required.
• Applicants must be domiciled in the U.S. and licensed in their state of residence.
• Currently hold, or ability to obtain, a non‑excepted interstate DOT medical card.
• 1 year of documented tractor‑trailer experience in the last 3 years, or 2 years in the last 5 years.
• 3‑year DMV/MVR record with two or fewer moving violations or accidents.
• Ability to follow all federal and/or state laws, regulations, and agency rules.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function.
• English language proficiency required (per 49 C.F.R. 391.11(b)(2)).
• Ability to work the required schedule and at the specific location.
• Willing to complete background investigation and drug screening.
• Ability to accept responsibility for own safety and the safety of others.
• Physical requirements: see and hear; close, distance, peripheral vision, depth perception, focus adjustment; frequently move, stand, walk, sit; use hands to touch, handle, feel, reach; regularly lift/move up to 50 lbs (23 kg) and occasionally up to 100 lbs (45 kg); legally operate a motor vehicle and safely enter/exit vehicle and rear cargo area.

Pay

$31.50 per hour, with overtime paid after 40 hours.

Schedule

5‑day work week: Sunday through Thursday; Friday nights as needed. Dispatch windows typically run from 10 pm to 1 am.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and holidays from day one.
• Generous retirement benefits.
• Excellent health care coverage – medical, dental, and vision.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability; life and AD&D insurance.
• Company‑provided uniforms.
• Employee discount benefit program.
• Driver referral bonus program – up to $5,000 per referral.
• Safety incentive program.
• Premier Driver Recognition Program.