Truck Driver - CDL Class A/Hazmat/Touch Freight - $5K Sign On Bonus - Penske Logistics

Company: Penske Truck Leasing
Location: Roanoke
Posted on: November 22, 2020

Job Description:

Description:Penske is an essential business to our customers and communities, our team is working hard to keep supply chains up and running. This position is immediately available and we are actively recruiting, interviewing and hiring for this role. Please apply today. We are committed to the health and safety of our associates, candidates, and customers. We have modified our hiring processes to include increased phone interviews and where in-person activities are required, we are practicing social distancing. You can learn more about our company approach on our main company career page Gopenske.com.What's the Job?Ready to put your truck-driving career in high gear? Make the shift and fuel your career as a CDL Class A/Hazmat/Touch Freight Truck Driver for Penske. Join a team of professional truck drivers committed to delivering products safely and on time. We're proud to move freight for some of the world's biggest brands. (Yes, we're more than just the yellow trucks.)You'll be with a stable, nationwide company that is known for having the best equipment, great management, clear communication and a fantastic safety record. We pay every Friday, and for most of our driving positions, you're home weekly. Yes, weekly.Are you ready to take it to the next level? Come drive for Penske.The Specifics:--- Route/activity: Safe, professional, on time direct store delivery. Drivers must assist in pallet count and in live unload using an electric pallet jack. HAZMAT Endorsement is required.--- Shift: AM and PM start times available. The work week will average 55-60 hours in a 5 day work week, most routes are Monday through Friday but Saturday or Sunday may be required.The average route driver may layover 2-3 times per week.--- Equipment: Tandem Axle Sleepers and Day Cabs with 48' & 53' Dry Van Trailers.--- Compensation: Opportunity to earn up to $68,000 annually plus a $5,000 Sign-On Bonus! Activity Based Pay.Main Responsibilities:--- Driving your assigned truck safely and responsibly.--- Following all federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines.--- Loading, unloading, or assisting in loading and unloading truck.--- Reporting problems with your truck, as well as accidents, traffic violations, and damage before and after route.--- Acting as the main point of contact with your customer.Why Penske is for You:--- Outstanding company safety record--- Premier Driver Recognition Program--- Competitive starting salary--- Career stability--- Opportunity for growth--- Excellent benefits, including lots of time off--- Superior trucks and 24/7 roadside support--- Dedicated accounts--- Lots of training opportunitiesQualifications:Job Qualifications:--- CDL Class A license required; "H" (Hazmat) endorsement required--- 1 year of verifiable tractor-trailer driving experience in the last 3 years.--- 3 years DMV/MVR record with two or fewer moving violations/accidents--- Reliable and customer oriented--- Safety oriented--- Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job--- Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening required.This position is regulated by the Department of Transportation or designated as safety sensitive by the company, and the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is required. Associates must have theability to accept responsibility for their own safety, as well as the safety of others.Physical Requirements:--- The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.--- The associate must be able to see and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.--- While performing the duties of this job, the associate will be required to move frequently, stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50lbs/23kg and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100lbs/45kg.--- The associate must be able to legally operate a motor vehicle and safely and frequently enter/exit the vehicle as well as the rear cargo area.Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.About Penske LogisticsPenske Logistics is a wholly owned subsidiary of Penske Truck Leasing. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske Logistics provides supply chain management and logistics services to leading companies around the world. Penske Logistics delivers value through its design, planning and execution in transportation, warehousing and freight management. Visit www.PenskeLogistics.com at http://www.penskelogistics.com/ to learn more.Work Locations: 1835 Blue Hills Dr. Roanoke, VA 24038Primary Location: United States-Virginia-RoanokeZip: 24038Job: DriverPenske (Oracle) Job Name: DriverReq ID: 2005116

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