Truck Driver - CDL Class B - Penske Logistics

Penske; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 64,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and holidays

Excellent health plan (medical, dental

Vision coverage

Disability & life insurance

Uniforms provided

Employee discounts

Driver referral bonus up to $5000

Safety incentive program

Recognition program

Job summary

Penske is hiring full-time Class B CDL Truck Drivers for a dedicated route, delivering auto parts to retail stores. You will drive late-model Penske equipment, with in-cab cameras and safety measures, handling palletized freight and multiple stops weekly.

Average earnings around $67,600 annually plus a quarterly safety bonus, with a Monday–Friday schedule and home daily. Eligible candidates must have a valid Class B CDL with airbrake, U.S.

Qualifications

• Valid Class B CDL with Airbrake endorsement.
• Must be domiciled in the U.S. and have a state license.
• DOT medical card required.
• 1 year of documented driving in the last 5 years.
• 3 years DMV/MVR with two or fewer moving violations or accidents.
• Comply with all laws, regulations, and internal rules.
• Regular, predictable attendance is essential.
• English proficiency per federal requirements.
• Background check and drug screening required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver auto parts to retail stores on a dedicated route.
• Complete ~45 stops per week using pallet jack and hand truck.
• Perform touch freight deliveries with stable routes and customers.
• Complete ~5 transfers per week across routes.

Skills

CDL Class B

English proficiency

Safety conscious

Time management

Customer service

Job description

Immediate Opportunities: Full-time Class B CDL Truck Drivers

Average $67600 annually plus quarterly safety bonus

Home daily with a dedicated route and consistent schedule

High-mileage route

Touch freight delivering auto parts to retail stores

Hazmat endorsement required (90 days upon hire to obtain)

You will drive:

Late model, Penske Truck Leasing trucks

Automatic straight truck equipment

Best-in-class specs designed for comfort

Equipped with inward and outward facing in-cab cameras helping to ensure safety for all

What you will do:

Deliver auto parts to retail stores on a dedicated route

Complete approximately 45 stops per week using a pallet jack and hand truck

Perform touch freight deliveries with consistent routes and customers

Complete approximately 5 transfers per week across assigned routes

Schedule:

Monday-Friday schedule

Dispatch at 1:00 AM until completion

Home daily with no layovers

Approximately 60 hours per week

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

Why Penske?

Ready to put your truck-driving career in high gear? Make the shift and fuel your career as a CDL Class B 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 B CDL Airbrake endorsement 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 relevant commercial vehicle driving experience in the last 5 years 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

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: 3621 Rickabaugh Dr

Primary Location: US-TX-Big Spring

Employer: Penske Logistics LLC