Truck Driver – Apprentice – Penske Logistics

Penske; Demster (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Holidays day 1

Excellent health care coverage

Retirement benefits

Uniforms and safety footwear

Driver referral bonus up to $5,000

Safety incentive program

Premier Driver Recognition

Job summary

Penske is seeking dedicated Apprentice Class A CDL Truck Drivers to join a nationally respected logistics team. You’ll operate late model Penske trucks, learn from on-the-job training, and earn while you train.

You can expect daily home time, overtime after 40 hours, and strong benefits as you complete the apprentice program. Applicants should be Penske CDL School graduates or veterans/active service members.

Qualifications

• Must graduate Penske approved CDL School or be a current/former member of the US Armed Forces.
• Valid Class A CDL; domiciled in the U.S. and licensed in their state.
• DOT medical card current or obtainable; clean DMV/MVR record with limited violations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver aluminum scrap and coils for a world leader in rolled aluminum products.
• Home daily; operate late model Penske Truck Leasing trucks with safety features.
• Follow schedule: five-day work week; nights and weekends as required.

Skills

CDL School graduate

Military/VA eligible

English proficiency

Job description

Must be a graduate of a Penske approved CDL School (CDL 160, Ivy Tech, Truck Drivers Institute, New England Tractor Trailer Training School), or a current or former member of the US Armed Forces.

Immediate Opportunities:

Full-time Apprentice Class A CDL Truck Drivers

• Earn $26.00 per hour with overtime after 40 hours until apprentice program is complete
• Coil endorsement required
• Home daily

You will drive:

• Late model, Penske Truck Leasing 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

What you will do:

• Deliver aluminum scrap and coils for a world leader in rolled aluminum products
• Home daily

Schedule:

• 5-day work week
• Nights and weekends required

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 $5,000 per referral
• Safety incentive program
• Premier Driver Recognition Program

Our excellent benefits plan keeps associates and their families happy, healthy and secure. To learn more visit https://penske.jobs/benefits/.

Why Penske

Ready for a new mission with the same values? If you’re a veteran with a CDL or a recent CDL school grad from a Penske approved school, and have less than 12 months of commercial driving experience, put your new truck-driving skills to work as an Apprentice Truck Driver for Penske. As a driver apprentice, you’ll learn critical skills to build your career while you work and receive all the great pay and benefits of a full-time job. Penske offers on-the-job training to hone your existing skills as a Class A licensed driver. Join a team of proud, professional truck drivers committed to delivering products safely and on time for some of the world’s biggest brands. (Yes, we’re more than just the yellow trucks.)

You’ll work for a stable, nationwide company that is known for having the best equipment an outstanding safety record and thrives with structure and a strong work ethic based on professionalism, respect, and teamwork. We pay every Friday, and for this driving position, you’re home daily. Yes, daily.

Your next mission starts here. Come drive for Penske!

Qualifications:

• Must be a graduate of a Penske approved CDL School (CDL 160, Ivy Tech, Truck Drivers Institute, New England Tractor Trailer Training School), or a current or former member of the US Armed Forces
• 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
• 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
• 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: 448 County Route 1A

Primary Location: US-NY-Oswego

Employer: Penske Logistics LLC

Req ID: 2611817