Truck Driver - Class A Floater - Penske Logistics

Average annual pay: $85,000. Home daily when working in Birmingham. Travel expenses covered, including hotel and rental car. Hazmat endorsement required within 90 days of hire.

About the role

Cover drivers who are on vacation, sick, injured, or otherwise unavailable. Cover Class A routes and primarily Class B straight truck routes. Perform multi-stop deliveries of parts and supplies to retail stores. Unload freight using a pallet jack. Travel to Montgomery, AL as needed to provide driver coverage. Stay overnight when traveling outside the Birmingham area.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday nights
• Start times vary by assignment
• Routes typically start between 11 PM to 1 AM
• Hours vary by route
• Primarily home daily when working in Birmingham
• Occasional overnight travel to Montgomery, AL for coverage

Equipment

• Late-model, Penske-maintained trucks
• 48' and 53' trailers
• Day-cab and straight trucks
• Best-in-class specs designed for comfort and safety
• Equipped with inward- and outward-facing in-cab cameras

Benefits

• Paid vacation and holidays starting day 1
• Generous retirement benefits
• Excellent health care coverage, including medical, dental, and vision
• Short- and long-term disability
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Company-provided uniforms and safety footwear
• Employee discount benefit program
• Driver referral bonus up to $5,000 per referral
• Safety incentive program
• Premier Driver Recognition Program

Requirements

• 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 required, or 2 years of documented tractor-trailer experience in the last 5 years
• 3 years DMV/MVR record with two or fewer moving violations or accidents
• English language proficiency (required by federal law, 49 C.F.R. 391.11(b)(2))
• Ability to work the required schedule and at the specific location
• Complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (including past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening

Physical Requirements

• Ability to see and hear; specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Frequent movement, standing, walking, and sitting
• Frequent use of hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs/23 kg; may occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 lbs/45 kg
• Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle and safely and frequently enter/exit the vehicle as well as the rear cargo area