Company Driver

CDL Training Guide; Lacey (WA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Home daily

Driver referral bonus

Job summary

Penske Logistics LLC in Lacey, WA is seeking CDL Class A drivers for local home-daily routes. Earn $33.75/hr with overtime after 40 hours, plus a $5,000 sign-on bonus. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates and referral bonuses apply.

Deliver palletized grocery freight across WA/OR with light touch handling and in-cab safety cameras. Enjoy a steady schedule, weekly pay, and comprehensive benefits through a nationwide carrier.

Qualifications

• 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 required.
• 1 year of tractor-trailer experience in the last 3 years or 2 years in the last 5 years.
• 3 years DMV/MVR record with two or fewer moving violations or accidents.

Responsibilities

• Deliver palletized grocery freight throughout WA and OR.
• Light-touch freight with electric pallet jack; no hand unload.
• Home daily; be on the move with Penske logistics and customer accounts.

Skills

CDL A required

DOT medical card

English proficiency

Safety awareness

Job description

Immediate Opportunities: Full-time Local Class A CDL Truck Drivers in Lacey, WA!

Have you ever thought about starting a new journey and relocating to Lacey, WA for a Class A driving opportunity? Penske is hiring, and relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates interested in making the move to Lacey, WA!

• Earn $33.75 per hour, plus overtime after 40 hours
• $5000 sign-on bonus
• Local, home daily
• Driver referral bonus program up to $5000 per referral
• Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates

What you will do:

• Deliver palletized grocery freight throughout WA and OR
• Light-touch freight to end of trailer with electric pallet jack, no hand unload
• Home daily

Schedule:

• 5-day work week (weekends required)
• 2 consecutive days off each week
• Dispatch window between 11:00 PM to 3:00 AM
• Average 55-hour work week
• Voluntary overtime available

You will drive:

• Late model, Penske Truck Leasing trucks
• Best-in-class specs designed for comfort
• Equipped with inward and outward-facing in-cab cameras helping to ensure safety for all

Comprehensive benefits package includes:

• 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 $5000 per referral
• Safety incentive program
• Premier Driver Recognition Program

Our excellent benefits plan keeps associates and their families happy, healthy, and secure. /

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 will 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:

• 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 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
• Follow all federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
• In order to be compliant with federal law (49 C.F.R. 391.11(b)(2)), this role requires English language proficiency.
• 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 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: 3707 Hogum Bay Rd NE

Primary Location: US-WA-Lacey

Employer: Penske Logistics LLC

Req ID: 2612054

Beyond the job benefits already listed above for truck driving jobs, there are several other appealing benefits for truckers living in Lacey. With access to over 30 ports and the proximity to the US Canada border, there are a multitude of opportunities for truck drivers or anyone looking for a career in trucking.