Seasonal Truck Driver

Job Summary of Seasonal Truck Driver:

Ready to put your truck-driving career in high gear? Make the shift and fuel your career as a Seasonal 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.

Benefits of Seasonal Truck Driver:

• Commencement of remunerated vacation and public holidays
• Generous retirement benefits
• Exceptional health care benefits with inclusive medical, dental, and vision provisions
• Short and long-term disability; life and AD&D insurance
• The organization ensures that its workforce is equipped with appropriate work attire and safety shoes
• A benefit offered to employees entitling them to discounts on various purchases
• Maximise your earnings by referring new drivers to us and earning up to $5000 per referral through our bonus program
• Safety incentive program
• This program serves as a platform to honor and appreciate the exemplary performance of top drivers within the organization

Qualifications of Seasonal Truck Driver:

• Seasonal Truck Driver 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 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
• 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 of Seasonal Truck Driver:

• This overview illustrates the physical and mental demands that individuals need to adhere to in order to effectively execute the essential functions of this role. Provision for reasonable accommodations can be made to assist individuals with disabilities in meeting these functions.
• The Seasonal Truck Driver 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 Seasonal Truck Driver needs to be authorized to operate a motor vehicle and proficiently enter and exit the vehicle, including the rear cargo area, on a regular basis.
• At Penske, they abide by Equal Opportunity principles in their hiring process.

About Penske Logistics:

Penske Logistics specialists design innovative transportation, storage, and cargo handling strategies that drive impactful business results for leading companies. With established operations in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia, Penske and its staff assist businesses in progressing by improving visibility and reducing supply-chain costs. Explore Penske Logistics for further insights.