Part-Time CDL Transfer Driver | Home Daily | Flexible Hours

Palmer Trucks; Fort Wayne (IN); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Palmer Trucks is seeking a part-time Transfer Driver in Indiana to shuttle trucks between branches or to customers on an on-call basis. You will perform safety checks, plan routes, and ensure timely, documented deliveries. The role requires a Class A CDL, a clean driving record, and outdoor work in varying conditions.

Part-time hours provide flexibility. Applicants must be a high school graduate and comfortable working outdoors.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Commercial drivers license, Class A, and safe driving record.
• Navigation skills and use of GPS for planning routes.

Responsibilities

• Shuttle trucks between Palmer Trucks branches or to customers as needed.
• Perform pre-trip and safety checks using vehicle maintenance forms.
• Plan efficient routes to ensure timely deliveries or pickups.
• Ensure trucks are delivered safely and properly documented.
• Maintain cleanliness of vehicles and adhere to company policy.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Route planning

Safety-minded

On-call flexibility

GPS navigation

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Description

TRANSFER DRIVER

Reports To: Truck Sales Support Manager

Summary

The Transfer Driver will shuttle trucks from branch to branch or from branch to customer on an on-call, as-needed basis. The transfer driver may also pick up units at the manufacturer or upfit locations. Adherence to DOT regulations and safety protocol is required.

This will be a part-time position with limited, as-needed hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducts maintenance checks utilizing the vehicle maintenance form to record the safety and functionality of the assigned vehicle.
• Maintain the cleanliness of assigned vehicles (interior & exterior) in accordance with company policy.
• Plan a route for efficient delivery while maintaining positive expectations.
• Ensure all trucks are delivered safely and accurately to locations.
• Collect, secure, and properly document all trucks delivered.
• Other duties as assigned.

Business Skills

The individual has demonstrated a strong set of business skills listed below

• Time and Priority Management - Prioritizing and completing tasks in order to deliver desired outcomes within allotted timeframes
• Teamwork - Cooperating with others to meet objectives
• Flexibility - Readily modifying, responding, and adapting to change with minimal resistance
• Self-Starting - Demonstrating initiative and willingness to begin working

Requirements

Qualifications

• Candidate must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
• Position requires a commercial drivers license, Class A. Position requires a valid drivers license and the ability to operate motor vehicles. All drivers must maintain a safe driving record.
• Navigation skills/GPS
• Working hours: Drivers may work varying hours, including early mornings, evenings, or weekends, depending on the nature of their job. They may also be required to work long hours or be on-call for deliveries or specific assignments.
• The working conditions of this position is primarily outdoors, all seasons, with varying weather and road conditions.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Pre-employment physical, drug screen, and eye exam.
• Mobility: The individual should have the ability to move easily in and out of the truck, as well as perform tasks that may require bending, lifting, and climbing in and out of the cargo area. Ability to sit for long periods of time.
• Vision: Good eyesight and visual acuity are important for the individual to safely operate the vehicle, read signs, and navigate the road.
• Hearing: The individual should have good hearing to be alert to sounds such as sirens, horns, or other warning signals on the road.
• Manual dexterity: The individual should have good manual dexterity to operate the vehicle's controls, including the steering wheel, pedals, and other dashboard controls.
• Lifting: While heavy lifting may not be a frequent requirement, the individual may occasionally need to load and unload items from the truck's cargo area, which may involve lifting and carrying moderate-weight objects.

Benefits

Palmer Trucks is a family-owned company with nearly 60 years of success, treating everyone with respect and dignity. Our team is always ready to help you find the best benefits package for you and your family.

This position may also be a part time position and have limited employee benefits.

About Palmer Trucks

Work with a strong organization summarized below

Palmer Trucks is a full-service Kenworth dealership network serving Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois with a comprehensive package of products and services. As a family-owned business with more than a half-century history of growth and success, Palmer Trucks has grown to a team of more than 700

individuals. With more than two million trucks on U.S. highways and interstates at any given time, a paramount need exists to keep the industry moving forward – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

We maintain a commitment to forming authentic and valuable connections through fulfilling the industry’s unique, time-sensitive needs as a trusted partner. We accomplish this by providing products and services of the highest quality and value – personalized for you.

Because of this philosophy, we develop and nurture long-term, valuable relationships with our partners. The Palmer Trucks team has the utmost privilege and gratitude of doing business, and these core values are what keep customers returning year-after-year, and are what have kept us – On the Road Since 1965.

Job Posting Information

This position is with an immediate opening start date and will allow for the proper notice for existing employer.

Palmer Trucks is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation for a medical condition or disability during any part of the application process, please contact:[e-mail]

Palmer Trucks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All Applicants are considered for employment without a regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or any other legally protected.

Revised: November 2025