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Truck Driver - Local Class A - Penske Logistics

Penske Truck Rental, Groton, Connecticut, us, 06349

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Immediate Opportunities: Full-time Local Class A CDL Truck Drivers

Average $80,562 annually

Dedicated routes

Local, home daily

Responsibilities

Perform multi-stop deliveries of parts and supplies to automotive dealerships

Unload trailer using manual pallet jacks, hand trucks, and rolling cages

Use scanner to scan products as they are unloaded and delivered

7 stops per route

Schedule

Midnight dispatch

5 day schedule - Tuesday through Saturday

Average 50 hours per week

Home daily

You will drive

Late model, Penske maintained trucks

Best-in-class specs designed for comfort and safety

Equipped with inward and outward facing in-cab cameras helping to ensure safety for all

Comprehensive benefits

Paid vacation and holidays day 1

Generous retirement benefits

Excellent health care coverage-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 program up to $5,000 per referral

Safety incentive program

Premier Driver Recognition Program

Our excellent benefits plan keep associates and their families happy, healthy, and secure. To learn more visit Penske benefits page.

Why Penske? Ready to put your truck-driving career in high gear? Make the shift and fuel your career as a CDL Class A Truck Driver for Penske. When you join Penske, you join a team of professional truck drivers committed to delivering products safely and on time. And we're proud to haul freight for some of the world's leading brands. (Yes, we're more than just the yellow trucks.)

But it's more than that. It's about incredible customer service and building relationships with your accounts. When you drive for Penske, you're representing Penske, but you're also representing your clients. In fact, you'll probably be driving their branded trucks and wearing their uniform.

You'll be on the move with Penske and so will your career. We have tons of training opportunities for you. And with locations across the nation, you can also move to a new city.

Best of all, 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 daily. Yes, daily. Are you ready to take it to the next level? Come drive for Penske.

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

English language proficient to be compliant with federal law (49 C.F.R. 391.11(b)(2))

Work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation 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

Move frequently, stand, walk, and sit. Use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. Lift and/or move up to 50lbs/23kg and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 100lbs/45kg

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 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. Visit Penske Logistics to learn more.

Job Category: Driver

Job Family: Drivers

Address: 901 Rt 12

Primary Location: US-CT-Groton

Employer: Penske Logistics LLC

Req ID: 2510926

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