Truck Driver - CDL Class A /Local Drivers - Hiring Event 4/16 and 4/17- Penske Logistics

Company: Penske
Location: Allentown
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

Now hiring drivers for new business ramp up! Join us today for this exciting opportunity! This position will get you home everyday, while still having fantastic earning potential.

Please join us for our Penske Hiring Event:
When: Friday, April 16 between 10am-5pm and Saturday, April 17 between 9am-2pm
Where: 7437 Industrial Blvd
Allentown, PA 18106
Apply online or come visit us in person to apply. Walk-ins welcome! On-the-spot interviews and job offers. Precautionary COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place for the event. Please come with a mask and be prepared for a road test and interview.

Immediate offers for qualified candidates for Local Class A Driver positions!

The Specifics:
• Route/activity: Truck drivers are responsible for delivering supplies locally to Binghamton NY, Scranton PA, and Hershey PA. Touch freight, home daily!
• Shift: Schedules will be Tuesday through Saturday. 2nd and 3rd shift dispatch times.
• Equipment: 26" box trucks, day cabs, and 32'-53' dry van trailers.
• Compensation: Earn $63,000 annually! Plus a $6,000 sign-on bonus! With an opportunity to earn safety bonus paid out twice a year up to $500 annually.

Main Responsibilities:
• Driving your assigned truck safely and responsibly
• Following all federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines
• 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
• Home daily for most positions
• 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 opportunities

Qualifications:
• CDL Class A required
• Currently hold, or ability to obtain, a non-excepted interstate DOT medical card required
• 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
• Reliable
• Excellent customer service skills
• Focused on safety
• 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 the ability 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 Logistics
Penske 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 to learn more.

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