Truck Driver - Class B Hazmat - Penske Logistics

Penske; Shaw (MS); On-site; USD 58,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Retirement benefits

Health coverage

Disability insurance

Uniforms provided

Discount program

Driver referral bonus

Safety incentives

Recognition program

Breakdown pay

Training pay

Quarterly bonus

Job summary

Penske is seeking full-time CDL Class B drivers for a dedicated route delivering auto parts to retail locations in Mississippi. You’ll operate liftgate-equipped trucks, unload pallets with a pallet jack, and maintain reliable service with minimal supervision.

Earn a comprehensive benefits package and a weekly home schedule. Eligible drivers possess a valid Class B CDL with airbrake, a current or obtainable DOT medical card, and at least 1 year of recent commercial driving experience.

Qualifications

• Valid Class B CDL with Airbrake endorsement.
• DOT medical card current or able to obtain.
• Minimum 1 year of commercial driving experience in last 5 years.
• Clean DMV/MVR record; follow all laws and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Drive a dedicated route delivering auto parts to retail stores.
• Unload palletized freight using a pallet jack and load liftgate deliveries.
• Make liftgate deliveries and ensure timely, dependable service with minimal supervision.
• Adhere to schedules and maintain safety and customer service standards.

Skills

Class B CDL

Airbrake endorsement

DOT medical card

1 year driving experience

English proficiency

Tools

Pallet jack

Liftgate operation

Delivery route software

Job description

Immediate Opportunities: Full-time Class B CDL Truck Drivers

Average $64220 annually

Home daily

Dedicated Route

Hazmat endorsement required (within 90 days of hire)

Driver referral bonus program up to $5000 per referral

What you will do:

• Drive a dedicated route delivering auto parts and supplies to retail stores
• Unload palletized freight and totes using a manual pallet jack
• Make liftgate deliveries
• Perform hands-on deliveries while maintaining dependable, punctual service with limited direct supervision

Schedule:

• Monday through Friday
• Home daily
• Approximately 45 hours per week
• Average route duration is approximately 9 hours per day
• Average dispatch time is approximately 10:45 PM
• Dispatch times may vary based on warehouse loading completion, transfer driver arrival, freight readiness, and daily operational needs

You will drive:

• Automatic straight trucks
• Liftgate-equipped equipment
• Penske-maintained trucks designed for comfort and safety
• Equipment used for dedicated delivery operations

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
• Breakdown Pay
• Training Pay
• Quarterly Safety/Performance Bonus

Our excellent benefits plan keeps 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 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: 1505 South St

Primary Location: US-MS-Grenada

Employer: Penske Logistics LLC

Req ID: 2611317