Truck Driver - CDL Class A Hazmat - Penske Logistics

Penske; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and holidays starting on

Health care coverage (medical, dental,

Retirement benefits

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Uniforms

Employee discount program

Driver referral bonus

Safety incentive program

Recognition program

Job summary

Penske is hiring a full-time Class A Truck Driver in the Chicago area to float across multiple routes and accounts. You will perform dock-to-dock deliveries and maintain a professional demeanor with customers while driving Penske’s late-model trucks.

Expect a strong benefits package, home daily with occasional overnight travel, and per diem support; Hazmat credential within 60 days is required. Compensation includes hourly pay with overtime after 40 hours and an average annual pay around $94,000.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL
• Ability to obtain Hazmat within 60 days
• One year of tractor-trailer experience preferred
• English language proficiency for compliance with federal law

Responsibilities

• Work as a floater covering routes and accounts across locations
• Perform dock-to-dock deliveries
• Maintain professional customer interactions
• Operate safely and efficiently on assigned routes

Skills

Safety-minded

Customer service

Team player

Flexible

Education

CDL Class A

Tools

DOT compliance knowledge

Job description

Immediate Opportunities: Full-Time Class A Floater Truck Drivers

Average $94,000 annually

$30.77/hour + overtime after 40 hours

Weekends offs

Mostly home daily; occasional overnight travel with $80/day per diem

Mileage reimbursement when dispatched beyond domicile

Hazmat required within 60 days of hire

What you will do:

• Work as a floater covering different routes and assignments across multiple accounts and locations
• Perform touch freight dock-to-dock deliveries
• Maintain a professional and courteous demeanor when interacting with customers
• Operate safely and efficiently throughout your assigned routes

You will drive:

• Late-model Penske Truck Leasing trucks
• 53' automatic day-cab tractors
• Best-in-class specs designed for comfort
• Drop-and-hook freight

Schedule:

• Monday through Friday
• AM/PM Dispatch
• Mostly home daily

Comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Paid vacation and holidays starting on day one
• Generous retirement benefits
• Excellent health care coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
• Short- and long-term disability, plus life and AD&D insurance
• Company-provided uniforms
• Employee discount benefit program
• Driver referral bonus program
• Safety incentive program
• Premier Driver Recognition Program

Our excellent benefits package helps 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

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 lift and/or move up to 50lbs/23kg and may 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.

Address: 650 W. 172nd Street

Primary Location: US-IL-South Holland

Employer: Penske Logistics LLC