Truck Driver - CDL Class A - Penske Logistics

Local, home daily position driving late-model Penske Truck Leasing trucks with best-in-class specs for comfort and safety, including inward and outward facing in-cab cameras.

Responsibilities

• Deliver fresh or frozen chicken to plants in Northern AL and GA
• No-touch, drop and hook freight
• Maintain professional and courteous demeanor when interacting with customers

Schedule

• Tuesday through Saturday
• 6 am start

Benefits

• Paid vacation and holidays (effective 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

For more details, visit Penske Benefits.

Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL required
• Must be domiciled in the U.S. and licensed in 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
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
• English language proficiency (required by federal law 49 C.F.R. 391.11(b)(2))
• Must work the required schedule and at the specified location
• Complete Penske employment application, 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
• Must accept responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to see and hear
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Must frequently move, stand, walk, and sit
• Frequently use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and reach with hands and arms
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs/23 kg
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 lbs/45 kg
• Must be able to legally operate a motor vehicle and safely and frequently enter/exit the vehicle as well as the rear cargo area

Pay

• $25.50 per hour
• Overtime after 40 hours
• Paid every Friday

About the Company

Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing, and freight management solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leading companies. With operations in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia, Penske and its associates help businesses move forward by increasing visibility and driving down supply-chain costs. Learn more about Penske Logistics.