Yard Truck Driver - Local Class A - Penske Logistics

Penske Truck Rental; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Penske Truck Rental is seeking a full-time Class A Yard Driver in Peoria, AZ. The role involves moving trailers, ensuring compliance with regulations, and operating company trucks. With a competitive hourly rate of $26.78, this position offers local driving with daily home time and comprehensive benefits from day one.

Benefits

Paid vacation and holidays from day 1

Generous retirement benefits

Excellent health care coverage

Employee discount benefit program

Driver referral bonus program up to $5000

Qualifications

• 1 year of documented tractor-trailer experience in the last 3 years required.
• 3 years DMV/MVR record with two or fewer moving violations or accidents.

Responsibilities

• Move trailers in and out of the dock as directed by management.
• Couple and uncouple trailers as required.

Skills

Driving

Ability to operate a motor vehicle safely

Education

Valid CDL Class A license

DOT medical card

Job description

Immediate Opportunities: Full-time Class A Yard Drivers

• Earn $26.78 per hour

• Local, home daily

• No touch freight

You will drive:

• Late model, Penske Truck Leasing trucks

• Best-in-class specs designed for comfort

What you will do:

• Move trailers in and out of dock as directed by management

• Couple and uncouple trailers

• Chocking trailers as they are spotted for loading and unloading and pulling from doors

• Occasionally making trailer and/or freight pick ups and deliveries at vendors

Schedule:

• Every other Wednesday through Saturday

• 7am start time

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 $5000 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 to put your truck-driving career in high gear? Make the shift and fuel your career as a CDL Class A Yard 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 CDL Class A license required

• 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 past 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 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: 8650 N. 75th Ave.

Primary Location: US-AZ-Peoria

Employer: Penske Logistics LLC

Req ID: 2506946