Truck Driver - CDL Class A Floater - Penske Logistics

Penske Logistics LLC; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and holidays from day 1

Generous retirement benefits

Excellent health care coverage

Short and long-term disability; life/‑

Employee discount program

Driver referral bonus up to $5000 per

Safety incentive program

Premier Driver Recognition Program

Job summary

Penske Logistics LLC in Batavia, IL is hiring full-time Class A CDL drivers for local deliveries in 53' dry van trailers. Expect Monday–Friday shifts starting between 3:00 PM and 1:00 AM, typically 8–10 hours, with 45–55 hours weekly.

You will drive Penske trucks with top-tier specs, focusing on safety and on-time performance. Earn $29.40 per hour, plus overtime after 40 hours, with an average annual pay around $84,000 and a comprehensive benefits package from day one, including health care,

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL required; domiciled in the U.S. and licensed in state of residence.
• DOT medical card required or able to obtain it.
• 1 year tractor-trailer experience in last 3 years or 2 years in last 5 years.
• Clean DMV/MVR record with two or fewer moving violations or accidents.
• Comply with all laws, regulations and company standards.
• Regular, predictable attendance is essential.
• English language proficiency required for federal compliance.

Responsibilities

• Make local deliveries to customer locations.
• Haul 53' dry van trailers with standard equipment.
• Perform live loads and unloads.
• Move trailers to and from loading docks as needed.
• Complete local deliveries throughout the surrounding area.

Skills

Valid Class A CDL

DOT medical card

Tractor-trailer experience

DMV/MVR clean record

Regulatory compliance

Attendance reliability

English proficiency

Job description

Immediate Opportunities: Full-time Class A CDL Truck Drivers

• Earn $29.40 per hour, plus overtime after 40 hours
• Average $84000 annually
• Home daily
• Monday through Friday
• Driver referral bonus program up to $5000 per referral

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
• 53' dry van trailers
• Day cabs

What you will do:

• Make local deliveries to customer locations
• Haul cardboard in 53' swing-door trailers
• Perform live loads and unloads
• Move trailers to and from loading docks as needed
• Complete local deliveries throughout the surrounding area

Schedule:

• Monday through Friday
• Shift start times vary between 3:00 PM and 1:00 AM
• Typically 8 to 10 hours per day
• Average 45 to 55 hours per week
• Some local routes may include IL, IN, IA, and WI

Comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Paid vacation and holidays day one
• Generous retirement benefits
• Excellent health care coverage-medical, dental, and vision
• Short and long-term disability; life and AD&D insurance
• Company-provided uniforms
• Employee discount benefit program
• Driver referral bonus program up to $5000 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 https://penske.jobs/benefits/

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:

• 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 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: 1400 Paramount Parkway

Primary Location: US-IL-Batavia

Employer: Penske Logistics LLC

Req ID: 2611057